Kerala Local Body election 2020 Results | Sabarimala issue favours BJP in Pandalam

LDF’s mayor candidate Pushpalatha in Thiruvananthapuram has lost to BJP candidate Karamana Ajith in Nedungadu ward. Pushpalatha has lost the election by 184 votes. A D Oleena, CPM’s mayor candidate in Kunnukuzhy ward in Thiruvananthapuram has also lost. And she has lost to UDF candidate Mary Pushpam.
LDF candidate Rakhi Ravikumar in Vazhuthacaud ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has won the election. In Beemapally ward, UDF candidate Milani has won. Sumi S S, and Rajalekshmi, the NDA candidates in Kanjirampara ward and Thuruthumoola ward respectively have also won the local body polls.
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor K Sreekumar who contested from Karikkakom as LDF’s candidate has lost to BJP candidate D G Kumaran. Karikkakom is a ward in Kazhakoottam constituency. The mayor lost as LDF was leading in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Meanwhile in Pandalam municipality BJP has a surprising victory by securing a clear majority in 17 of the 33 wards. This is for the first time that the BJP is getting hold of a municipality in the State. Last time BJP won seven seats in Pandalam and this time it has increased to 10. Pandalam municipality was won by the LDF last time. This victory of the BJP seems that in central Kerala, Pandalam is becoming a stronghold of BJP. Meanwhile, speculations are arising that the LDF’S stand on Sabarimala issue might have paved the way for this unexpected victory of the BJP in Pandalam.