In Kerala by-polls 2019, results show LDF leading in Vatiyoorkavu, Konni; UDF remains ahead in three constituencies
The ruling LDF in Kerala is leading in 2 constituencies Vatiyoorkavu and Konni, while the opposition UDF is ahead in 3 in the by-polls to the five Assembly seats.
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The ruling CPM-led LDF in Kerala is leading in two constituencies Vatiyoorkavu and Konni, while the opposition Congress-led UDF is ahead in three as per early trends in the by-polls to the five Assembly seats.
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Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VK Prashant is ahead by over 7,000 votes in Vattiyoorkavu in Thiruvananthapuram against his nearest UDF rival K Mohankumar.
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In Konni, LDF's KU Jinesh Kumar is leading by over 5,000 votes against his UDF rival P Mohanrajan.
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPM-led LDF in Kerala is leading in two constituencies Vatiyoorkavu and Konni, while the opposition Congress-led UDF is ahead in three as per early trends in the by-polls to the five Assembly seats.
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Thiruvananthapuram Mayor VK Prashant is ahead by over 7,000 votes in Vattiyoorkavu in Thiruvananthapuram against his nearest UDF rival K Mohankumar.
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In Konni, LDF's KU Jinesh Kumar is leading by over 5,000 votes against his UDF rival P Mohanrajan.
While Shanimol Usman of the UDF is leading by over 2,000 votes in Aroor, a stronghold of the LDF, in Ernakulam TJ Vinod is ahead by 3,800 votes and in Manjeshwaram in Kasaragod UDF candidate MC Kamaruddin has established a lead of over 3,000 votes.
The bypolls were held in the five Assembly constituencies on 21 October.
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