India, Dec. 13 -- The Left Democratic Front (LDF) on Saturday admitted to an "unexpected setback" in the Kerala local body elections, even as it rejected suggestions of a deeper erosion in its support base.

CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan said the front would carry out a comprehensive review of the results at all levels and make necessary course corrections.

"The LDF has suffered an unexpected setback. A detailed review will be conducted at all levels and necessary corrections will be made. The LDF in Kerala has a history of moving forward by making timely course corrections, and it had effectively overcome the defeat of 2010. There has been no fundamental erosion in the base of the Left Democratic Front. The UDF contested the electi...