The United Democratic Front (UDF) recorded a dream run in Wayanad district in the local body polls.
The front tasted victory in the district panchayat and four block panchayats, besides two of the three municipalities in the district. Of the 23 grama panchayats, 16 favoured the UDF, while six stood with the Left Democratic Front (LDF), and it was a tie in the Pulpally panchayat. The Kalpetta municipality was the only saving grace for the LDF in the district.
The UDF registered a clear victory in the district panchayat. Of the 17 divisions, the front won 15, leaving two to the LDF.
The Sulthan Bathery municipality, which was under LDF governance, favoured the UDF this time. The LDF won only 14 seats as against the UDF’s 19, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) bagged one seat. Two seats were won by Independents.
In the Mananthavady municipality, the UDF retained power, winning 21 seats, while the LDF won 14 and Independents won two seats. Meanwhile, the UDF lost the Kalpetta municipality as the LDF capitalised on the unrest within the front. The LDF won 15 seats, while the UDF was confined to eight seats. The NDA opened its account in the municipality with two seats, while five seats were won by Independents.
The UDF got a clear majority in all the block panchayats. It has eight seats in the Sulthan Bathery block, while the LDF has five, and an Independent candidate won the remaining seat. The UDF has 10 seats in the Mananthavady block while the LDF has four. In the Kalpetta block, the UDF has 14 seats, while the LDF was confined to two seats. In the Panamaram block, the UDF won 13 seats, while the LDF could get only one seat. An Independent candidate won the remaining seat.
Published – December 13, 2025 07:44 pm IST
