Kerala Local Body Polls Campaign Ends

In Kerala, India, people are getting ready to vote in local elections.

These elections are important because they happen before the bigger state elections next year.

There are two phases of voting: the first phase is on December 9 in seven southern districts, and the second phase is on December 11 in the remaining seven districts.

A lot of people, about 1.32 crore, will vote to choose from 75,632 candidates.

The results will be announced on December 13.

The main political groups, LDF, UDF, and BJP, have been campaigning hard.

LDF talks about the government's good work, UDF talks about problems with the current government, and BJP promises to bring development.

There have been some issues, like scandals involving leaders from different parties.

The election commission is making sure everything goes smoothly.