Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 13 -- The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged as the leading alliance in the Kerala local body elections, securing control of the highest number of local self-government institutions across the State, as per the final figures released on Saturday.
Results were declared for a total of 1,200 local bodies, comprising 941 Grama Panchayats, 152 Block Panchayats, 14 District Panchayats, 87 Municipalities and 6 Corporations, reflecting the complete picture of grassroots governance in Kerala.
According to the consolidated results, the UDF won a majority in 649 local bodies, consolidating its position across rural and urban areas alike. The alliance secured control of 505 Grama Panchayats, 79 Block Panchayat...