Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 16 -- A United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate who lost in the recently concluded local body elections died by suicide in Aruvikkara in Thiruvananthapuram district, police said on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Vijayakumaran Nair, the UDF candidate from Manambur ward of the Aruvikkara grama panchayat. According to police, he attempted suicide by hanging on Saturday afternoon, soon after the election results were declared.

Family members noticed the attempt and rushed him to a private hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. He succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday morning.

Relatives told police that Vijayakumaran Nair was distressed about being pushed to third place in the election. He had ...