The vote counting of the local body elections in Kerala for 2025 was finalised on December 13, 2025, revealing the UDF’s flourishing in the urban areas and the LDF’s retaining the rural power during the closely fought battles. The NDA also left its mark with considerable pull in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
The polling was conducted in two stages on December 9 and 11 in a total of 1,199 local bodies and 12,931 wards with a 73.69% voter turnout, which is the highest since 1995.
The counting of votes at 244 centres started at 8 AM on December 13, with covering postal ballots and then EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines).
The LDF is facing a major defeat in Kerala’s body polls.
The UDF is dominating in 4 out of the 6 corporations (Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur) and various municipalities.
The NDA is the front-runner in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and is showing a stronghold in grama panchayats and municipalities.
| Alliance | 2020 Vote Share | 2025 Vote Share | Key 2020 Wins | 2025 Trends |
| LDF | 37.40% | 40.2% (+2.8%) | 514 GP, 5 Corps | Leads rural panchayats |
| UDF | 38.60% | 37.9% (-0.7%) | 321 GP, 1 Corps | Urban corporation gains |
| NDA | 13.30% | 15% (+1.7%) | 19 GP | Thiruvananthapuram lead |
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