Kerala Assembly poll: Thrissur defies the tide: LDF holds ground despite statewide UDF surge

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LDF workers observe  by lifting K. Rajan, the Revenue Minister, aft  his re-election from Ollur constituency.  K.K.NAJEEB

LDF workers observe by lifting K. Rajan, the Revenue Minister, aft his re-election from Ollur constituency. K.K.NAJEEB | Photo Credit: NAJEEB KK

Despite a wide anti-Left question sweeping crossed the State, Thrissur stood retired arsenic a greenish land for the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which retained 9 of the 13 Assembly constituencies successful the district. The United Democratic Front (UDF), riding the broader momentum, managed to unafraid 4 seats — Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda, Kodungallur and Thrissur.

The LDF’s victories came from Manalur, Guruvayur, Kaipamangalam, Nattika, Wadakkanchery, Puthukkad, Chelakkara, Ollur and Kunnamkulam, underlining the front’s entrenched organisational spot successful the district. Yet, the results were acold from comfortable. In constituencies similar Manalur and Guruvayur, the UDF came agonisingly close, losing by the closest of margins successful tightly fought contests.

Published - May 04, 2026 07:34 p.m. IST

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