Sun Dec 07 17:58:34 UTC 2025: Summary:

The final day of campaigning for local body elections in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, ended with “Kottikalasam” celebrations, the culmination of campaigning, which led to minor scuffles in some areas. Major political fronts, including BJP, LDF, and UDF, participated. The district will vote on December 9th. Parties are now engaged in silent campaigning hoping to sway last-minute voters. A three-cornered fight for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation makes the election particularly competitive.

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Thiruvananthapuram Campaigning Closes with Celebrations and Clashes

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA – December 7, 2025 – The vibrant, and occasionally volatile, campaigning period for local body elections in Thiruvananthapuram district concluded Sunday evening with spirited “Kottikalasam” celebrations across the region. Supporters and candidates from the major political fronts, including the BJP, Left Democratic Front (LDF), and United Democratic Front (UDF), gathered in various locations for the traditional, loud, and celebratory end to campaigning.

While most gatherings remained peaceful, minor scuffles were reported in some areas. Police intervened to quell an altercation between CPI(M) and Congress workers in Pothencode, where tensions were anticipated, and specific celebration zones had been demarcated.

Peroorkada junction in the city served as a major convergence point, with parties vying to outdo each other in displays of support. Candidates also led final road shows throughout their respective wards in the afternoon.

The district will head to the polls on December 9th, alongside five other districts in southern and central Kerala. Monday will see party workers engage in “silent campaigning,” a final effort to persuade voters. With the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation facing a competitive three-way contest between the LDF, UDF, and National Democratic Alliance, the stakes are high, and the outcome is expected to be closely contested.

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