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The BJP has secured its third consecutive term controlling the Palakkad municipality in Kerala, India, despite internal party struggles. While they fell short of a majority by two seats, with 25 of 53 seats, the unlikelihood of collaboration between the rival UDF and LDF coalitions ensures their continued governance. Key BJP figures, including E. Krishnadas and P. Smithesh, secured victories in their respective wards.

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BJP Retains Palakkad Municipality for Third Term Amid Internal Strife

Palakkad, Kerala – December 13, 2025 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a third consecutive term leading the Palakkad municipality, despite facing significant internal divisions, local elections show. The party won 25 of the 53 seats in the municipal council in the recent elections.

While the BJP’s seat count is down from the 28 it held in the outgoing council, and shy of the two seats needed for an outright majority, the fractured political landscape ensures their continued dominance. The United Democratic Front (UDF) secured 17 seats, and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) took eight, with three independents winning the remaining seats.

Political analysts say the deep rivalry between the UDF and LDF makes any collaboration to oust the BJP highly improbable. This lack of cooperation effectively cements the BJP’s position.

Prominent BJP leaders celebrated key victories. E. Krishnadas, BJP State treasurer and former Palakkad district president, won the Pattikkara ward by a margin of 415 votes, positioning him as a strong contender for the municipal chairperson position. P. Smithesh, BJP district secretary, also secured a victory, defeating a Congress leader in the Murukani ward.

The BJP’s continued control of the Palakkad municipality marks a significant political development in the region, even as internal challenges within the party continue to simmer.

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