Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Kerala Local Body Polls: Irony, Comedy, and Humanity
The Kerala local body election results brought some interesting stories.
One candidate got only one vote, while a family won in three wards, giving them control.
Someone lost a bet and shaved his moustache, and a BJP candidate won in a place that always voted for the LDF.
Another candidate won while hiding from the police.
Lastly, two friends from different parties celebrated together, showing that friendship can be stronger than politics.
Firoz Khan, an LDF independent candidate, received only one vote in Mannarkkad's first ward.
The Pulikkakandam family won three wards in Pala, holding the balance of power between UDF and LDF.
Babu Varghese shaved his moustache after losing a bet on LDF's performance in Pathanamthitta.
BJP candidate T Raneesh won in a ward that had been an LDF stronghold for 47 years.
IUML candidate Zainul Abidin won while on the run from the police, without campaigning.
- Who
- Various candidates and voters in Kerala's local body elections
- What
- Unusual and notable outcomes in the Kerala local body elections
- When
- Results declared on December 13
- Where
- Various municipalities and wards across Kerala
- Why
- Diverse factors including informal alliances, family influence, personal bets, and issue-based campaigning
- Date of Results
- December 13
- Lone Vote Candidate
- Firoz Khan (LDF Independent)
- Family Holding Power in Pala
- Pulikkakandam Family (3 Independents)
- BJP Upset in LDF Stronghold
- T Raneesh (BJP)
- Candidate on the Run
- Zainul Abidin (IUML)
- Friendship Beyond Party Lines
- Anju PS (LDF) and Sneha CR (BJP)
