THRIKKAKARA: In Thrikkakara, UDF candidate Uma Thomas was elected to the Assembly with a majority of 25,516 votes. She took a clear lead from the start in 217 of the 239 booths. LDF candidate Joe Joseph took the lead in only 22 booths.

Uma Thomas secured 72,770 votes while Joseph got 4754 votes and BJP candidate A.N. Radhakrishnan also got 12957 votes.

Although the LDF campaigned in Thrikkakara under the leadership of the Chief Minister, and with the presence of CPM state secretary Kodiyeri and other ministers, it was not enough to breach PT Thomas' fort. But the district leadership explained that the CM is not responsible for the defeat.