The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has put up an impressive show in the bypolls held in 33 local body wards on Tuesday by winning 17 seats.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) won 13 seats and the BJP-led National Democratic Front (NDA), four, while the Aam Admi Party (AAP) and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) won one each. The AAP sprang a surprise with its candidate Beena Kurien wresting Nediyakad in Karinkunnam grama panchayat in Idukki from the Congress by a four-vote margin.
The byelections on Tuesday saw a turnout of 72.71%. The State Election Commission declared the results on Wednesday after the votes were counted at multiple centres.
