Idukki : In the bypolls held in Idukki, LDF retainined its sitting seats in Karunapuram and Shantapuram, while in Alappuzha it grabbed from UDF 18th ward of Ponnaduthan in Kanjikuzhi.
Kanjikuzhi :LDF candidate PB Dinamani won by by a 92-vote majority. The seat fell vacant following resignation of UDF member. Dinamani contested against UDF’s Sheeba Jayan and NDA’s Chgandran.
Karakulam : At ward 16 of Kazhikandam in Karakulam, LDF candidate PD Pradeep won by lead of 65 votes. LDF secured 439 votes while rival UDF candidate PS Arun secured 374 and NDA candidate P Prasad, 325.
Idukki: Seat in Karunapuram fell vacant after the incumbent LDF panchayat member was appointed as party Area Secretary.
In Ward 10 of Shantanpara, LDF candidate EK Babu won the poll. The seat fell vacant after incumbent LDF candidate PJ Syni passed way. Poll rivals to Babu were UDF’s Shaju Varkattilum and TA Binu from NDA.
