UDF retains Kasaragod municipality, IUML wins 23 of 24 seats

The United Democratic Entrance (UDF) retained management of the Kasaragod municipal council, largely on the power of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), by successful 24 of the 39 wards within the native physique elections.

Of the 24 seats secured by the UDF, 23 have been received by the IUML. The Nationwide Democratic Alliance (NDA) noticed its tally drop from 14 seats within the earlier council to 12, whereas the Left Democratic Entrance (LDF) improved its presence from one seat to 2, with one of many victories coming from an Unbiased candidate backed by the Left.

The Kasaragod municipality has remained a UDF stronghold since its formation, shedding energy solely twice to the Left Democratic Entrance.

Though the BJP stays the second-largest get together within the council, its power declined this time. The NDA, which has been within the opposition for years, had set its sights on capturing energy however did not breach the UDF bastion.

The LDF, regardless of having a restricted base within the municipality, fielded candidates in 25 wards in an try to say its organizational power. The Social Democratic Occasion of India (SDPI) additionally entered the fray by contesting in three wards- 1, 13, and 30, looking for to mark its presence. The UDF fielded candidates in 37 wards, together with 24 from the IUML.

The UDF had additionally retained the municipality within the 2020 native physique elections by successful 24 seats within the then 38-member council. Following that election, UDF councilor VM Muneer was elected chairman, although three councilors abstained from voting.

The put up of municipal chairperson is reserved for ladies this time period as effectively. For the reason that municipality’s formation, M. Ramannarai (1963) and SJ Prasad (1995) have served as chairmen, whereas KS Sulaiman Haji (1970–94), former MP Hamidali Shamnad and TE Abdullah held the put up in several intervals. The chairperson’s put up was beforehand reserved for ladies in 2005 and 2015, when Beefathima Ibrahim served as administrator. Within the earlier council, VM Muneer headed the municipality within the first time period, adopted by Abbas Begum within the remaining time period.