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Who won Kerala Election 2020?
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), increased their tally of wards won and secured a majority in two municipalities and nineteen panchayats.
What is LDF in Kerala?
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of left-wing political parties in the state of Kerala, India. It is the current ruling political alliance of Kerala, since 2016.
Is BJP ruling in Kerala?
BJP got their first seat in kerala legislative assembly in 2016. BJP failed to win a seat in the 2021 elections. BJP is the third largest party in Kerala in terms of vote share.
Which party ruled twice in Kerala?
Kerala has come under President’s rule for four years over seven terms, the last of them in 1982. Since then the office has alternated between leaders of the Indian National Congress and of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Which party is strong in Kerala 2021?
The election saw the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) retaining power with 99 seats, 8 more than in the previous election, marking the first time that an alliance won consecutive terms in the state since its 1977 election.
How many municipality LDF are there in Kerala?
Municipalities are the urban local governments that deal with civic functions and local development functions in the municipal area. The state of Kerala has 87 municipalities and six municipal corporations. With 13 municipalities, the district of Ernakulam has the most municipalities in the state.
When was LDF formed?
1979
Left Democratic Front/Founded
Who founded LDF?
E. M. S. Namboodiripad
P. K. Vasudevan Nair
Left Democratic Front/Founders
Who won Kerala Election 2019?
23 April 2019
| Party | CPI (M) | CPI |
| Alliance | LDF | LDF |
| Leader’s seat | Alappuzha | Thrissur (Lost) |
| Last election | 7 | 1 |
| Seats won | 1 | 0 |
When was the last panchayat election in Kerala?
The last Election to the Local Self-government Institutions in Kerala (Panchayat Elections) was held in 2020 december. The results were announced on 16 december 2020.
Which is the biggest municipality in Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram
Municipal Corporations
| No. | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram | 955,494 |
| 2 | Kozhikode | 609,214 |
| 3 | Kochi | 601,574 |
| 4 | Kollam | 388,288 |
What is the relationship between LDF and UDF in Kerala?
In the 2020 Kerala local elections held in December 2020, LDF overtook UDF in the Christian belts of the state, which where traditional strongholds of the UDF, and hence possessed lead in 11 out of 14 districts in the state.
What is the name of the new party in Kerala?
On 17 March 2021, P. C. Thomas announced that his party Kerala Congress has merged with the Joseph faction of Kerala Congress to form a new party, with him being its Deputy Chairman. P. C. Thomas party currently haven’t any bracket on its name, so new party will called Kerala Congress.
How many members are there in the Kerala state legislative assembly?
Background Kerala has a unicameral house of legislation, Niyamasabha, consisting of 140 members elected for a period of five years, unless dissolved earlier, and one nominated member for the Anglo-Indian community. The tenure of the members of the 14th Legislative Assembly in the state ended on 1 June 2021.
Who is the first cm of Kerala to be re-elected?
Pinarayi Vijayan became the first Chief minister of Kerala to be re-elected after completing a full term (five years) in office. Kerala has a unicameral house of legislation, Niyamasabha, consisting of 140 members elected for a period of five years, unless dissolved earlier, and one nominated member for the Anglo-Indian community.