Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 9 -- The first phase of the local body elections across seven districts in Kerala recorded a voter turnout of 70.9 per cent on Tuesday.

According to officials, district-wise figures showed Thiruvananthapuram at 67.4 per cent, Kollam at 70.36 per cent, Pathanamthitta at 66.78 per cent, Alappuzha at 73.76 per cent, Kottayam at 70.94 per cent, Idukki at 71.77 per cent, and Ernakulam topping the list at 74.58 per cent. Polling was held from 7 am to 6 pm.

State Election Commissioner A Shajahan said the first phase was progressing smoothly across the seven districts. "It's a peaceful polling process that has been going on at every polling station. The first phase of polling is being held in 7 districts. The state elec...