2015 Kerala local elections

Indian municipal elections April 2026 2015 Kerala Local Elections India parliamentary no 2010 Kerala local elections 2010 2020 Kerala local elections 2020 2, 5 November 2015 1199 of 1200 local bodies in Kerala Mattanur municipality elections are held in a different cycle, hence elections to this municipality were not held in 2015.2020-11-19 Explained: How has Kerala planned its three-tier local body elections? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-kerala-has-planned-its-three-tier-local-body-elections-6990612/ 2020-11-19 The Indian Express en Grama Panchayat Block Panchayat District Panchayat Municipality Corporation 77.7% (%) Left Democratic Front (Kerala) LDF solid 1px #AAAAAA 549 90 7 44 4 37.4% United Democratic Front (Kerala) UDF solid 1px #AAAAAA 365 61 7 41 2 37.2% National Democratic Alliance (India) NDA solid 1px #AAAAAA 14 0 0 1 0 13.3% Elections to local bodies (Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations) in Kerala were held in two phrases, on 2 and 5 November 2015.2015-10-04 Local body polls in Kerala to be held on November 2 and 5 en The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/local-body-polls-in-kerala-to-be-held-on-november-2-and-5/article7721259.ece 2020-09-26 0971-751X The Left Democratic Front (LDF) won more than half of all gram panchayats and municipalities, and both they and the United Democratic Front (UDF) won majorities in seven out of fourteen district panchayats each. The LDF also won mayorship in four corporations and the UDF in two.2015-11-07 Kerala civic polls: LDF leads in 43, UDF 42 local bodies https://www.india.com/news/india/kerala-panchayat-municipal-corporation-election-results-2015-ldf-leads-in-43-udf-42-civic-bodies-689714/ 2020-09-26 India.com enLSGI Election - 2015 https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/lbelection/2015 Background Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 made provisions for the creation of local bodies at the village, block and district levels. The Kerala Municipalities Act, 1994 made provisions for the creation of municipalities and corporations.Business – Kerala Legislature http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/bus_1_5.htm 2020-09-27 www.niyamasabha.org In total, Kerala has 1200 local self-governing bodies941 gram panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 87 municipalities, 77 taluks, and 6 corporations.Local Self-Governance – Government of Kerala, India https://kerala.gov.in/local-self-governance#:~:text=Local%20Self-Governance%20Page&text=At%20present,%20there%20are%201200,Municipalities%20and%206%20Municipal%20Corporations 2020-09-27 kerala.gov.in 2021-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20210928223404/https://kerala.gov.in/local-self-governance#:~:text=Local%20Self-Governance%20Page&text=At%20present,%20there%20are%201200,Municipalities%20and%206%20Municipal%20Corporations dead Parties and coalitions There are three major political coalitions in Kerala. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is the coalition of left wing and far-left parties, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the coalition of centrist and centre-left parties led by the Indian National Congress. The National Democratic Alliance is led by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party. Campaign Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said the election results would be a verdict on his government. Former Chief Minister A. K. Antony cited that the local body elections were the semifinals to the forthcoming 2016 elections. Allegations of the finance minister of the state K. M. Mani accepting bribes from bar owners was made a focal point of the campaign by opposition parties.2015-06-05 Kerala Taking a Left Turn https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/45/reports-states-web-exclusives/kerala-taking-left-turn.html Economic and Political Weekly en 7–8 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forged an alliance with SNDP in a bid to win the Ezhava community votes. UDF had rebel candidates in various panchayats and municipalities.Poll result means a lot for both fronts, BJP https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/politics/poll-result-means-a-lot-for-both-fronts-bjp-english-news-1.653148 2020-09-27 Mathrubhumi enPanchayat polls: Rebel threat worries UDF https://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2015/local-body/news/panchayat-polls-rebel-threat-worries-udf-english-news-1.609488 Twenty20, an organisation backed by Kitex Group contested in Kizhakkambalam grama panchayat.K Nidheesh M. 2020-01-19 Inside India's first corporate panchayat https://www.livemint.com/news/india/inside-india-s-first-corporate-panchayat-11579449480244.html 2020-09-26 mint en Vote Share by allianceElection report, 2015 State Election Commission, Kerala 2016 Thiruvananthapuram 24, 55, 56 http://sec.kerala.gov.in/images/electionreport2015.pdf yes 37.4 LDF Left Democratic Front (Kerala) 37.3 UDF United Democratic Front (Kerala) 13.3 NDA National Democratic Alliance (India) Result + DistrictsVoter Turnout District wise map of Kerala District Percentage 300px Kasaragod77.6Kannur 78.9Wayanad81.5Kozhikode80.1Malappuram79.7Palakkad78.9Thrissur76.5Ernakulam78.5Idukki79.7Kottayam78.3Alappuzha79.7Pathanamthitta72.5Kollam74.9Thriuvananthapuram71.9Kerala 77.8 Local Body Wise Results http://117.239.77.93/lbtrend/lbtrend2015/views/index.php Local Body Elections Kerala – Trend 2015 2020-12-13 lbtrend State Election Commission, Kerala 2020-12-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20201213154651/http://117.239.77.93/lbtrend/lbtrend2015/views/index.php dead + 2015 Kerala local body electionsLocal self-government bodyLocal Bodies wonTotalLDFUDFNDAOthersGram Panchayats5493651413941Block Panchayats906101152District Panchayats770014Municipalities44411087Corporations42006 Ward-Wise Results + 2015 Kerala local body electionsLocal self-government bodyWards wonTotalLDFUDFNDAOthersGram Panchayats7,6236,3249331,07815,962Block Panchayats1,08891721532,076District Panchayats17014534331Municipalities1,2631,3182362593,122Corporations1961435124414 + Municipal CorporationsDistrictCorporationWards wonTotalAlliance in majorityLDFUDFNDAOthersThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram4321351100N/A (LDF won mayorship later)KozhikodeKozhikode50187075LDFErnakulamKochi233821174UDFKollamKollam36162155LDFThrissurThrissur23216555N/A (LDF won mayorship later)KannurKannur26270255N/A (UDF won mayorship later) Aftermath Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president V. M. Sudheeran said that the results show that the UDF base had not been affected much.UDF base not affected that much: Sudheeran https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/udf-base-not-affected-that-much-sudheeran-english-news-1.654917 2020-09-27 Mathrubhumi en BJP state president V. Muraleedharan stated that it was impossible to fight an election in Kerala without taking their alliance into account.BJP scores as LDF wins Kerala local elections The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-scores-as-ldf-wins-kerala-local-elections/articleshow/49705644.cms 2020-09-26 Twenty20 won 17 of 19 seats in Kizhakkambalam gram panchayat, thereby becoming the first corporate-ruled local body in Kerala.Shyam P.V. First corporate to fight polls sweeps Kerala panchayat https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/First-corporate-to-fight-polls-sweeps-Kerala-panchayat/articleshow/49706536.cms 2020-09-27 The Times of India 8 November 2015 en An Indian National Congress candidate for Mananthavady municipality, who was the Congress District Committee secretary, committed suicide after coming in third place.Vijayakumar V.O. Wayanad DCC secy P V John found hanging in party office https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/wayanad-dcc-secy-p-v-john-found-hanging-in-party-office-english-news-1.656627 2020-09-27 Mathrubhumi en See also Elections in Kerala 2020 Kerala local body elections 2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election Notes References External links 117.239.77.93/lbtrend/lbtrend2015/views/index.php Kerala local 2015