The Left Democratic Front (LDF) consolidated its political dominance in Kannur district by winning a majority of local self-government bodies.
The most striking outcome was in Anthoor municipality, where the LDF registered a clean sweep by winning all the 29 wards, several by huge margins. Five of the seats were secured uncontested even before polling. The front also performed strongly in the district panchayat, winning 18 of the 25 seats and captured eight of the 11 block panchayat seats. It retained control of five of the eight municipalities in the district and emerged victorious in 48 of the 71 gram panchayats.
Despite the overall dominance of the LDF, the United Democratic Front (UDF) made notable gains, particularly at the grassroots level. The LDF’s grama panchayat tally dropped by 10 seats compared to the 2020 elections, indicating pockets of erosion. While the UDF retained its existing strongholds, it wrested control from the CPI(M) in Udayagiri, Payyavoor-Kanichar, Aralam-Kelakam, Kottiyoor, Kunnothuparamba, Narath, Cherupuzha and Munderi panchayats. In total, the UDF won control of 21 grama panchayats.
The UDF also secured one block panchayat and seven district panchayat seats. A significant gain for the front came in the Kannur Corporation where it emerged with a clear majority by winning 36 divisions, ensuring the retention of power. The LDF’s tally in the Corporation dropped from 19 divisions in the previous council to 15 this time.
