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The United Democratic Front (UDF) achieved a landslide victory in the Malappuram district civic body elections, decimating the Left Democratic Front (LDF) across all levels of local government. The UDF now controls the district panchayat without any opposition, securing most municipalities, grama panchayats, and block panchayats. The LDF only managed to retain a small number of municipalities and grama panchayats, marking their worst performance in the district in recent history. The UDF’s success is attributed to anti-incumbency sentiment and a focus on perceived failures of the state LDF government.

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UDF Sweeps Malappuram Civic Elections in Historic Landslide Victory

MALAPPURAM, INDIA – December 13, 2025 – The United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a resounding victory in the Malappuram district civic body elections, dealing a crushing blow to the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The UDF now dominates local governance in the district, securing unprecedented control across municipalities, grama panchayats, block panchayats, and the district panchayat.

The scale of the UDF’s win is historic. The Malappuram District Panchayat now consists entirely of UDF representatives, with the LDF failing to secure a single seat in the 33-member council. The UDF captured 11 out of 12 municipalities and 87 of the 94 grama panchayats. The LDF managed to retain only the Ponnani municipality and a handful of grama panchayats, in what analysts are calling their most significant setback in recent memory.

Perinthalmanna, a municipality held by the LDF for three decades, also fell to the UDF. While the LDF pursued a strategy of backing independent candidates in several panchayats, this appears to have backfired. The UDF effectively capitalized on growing anti-incumbency sentiment towards the LDF state government, turning the tide in their favor.

“This is a momentous win for the UDF,” exclaimed a UDF worker celebrating in Malappuram. “The people of Malappuram have spoken, and they have chosen progress and development over the stagnation of the LDF.”

The scale of this victory raises serious questions about the LDF’s future prospects in Malappuram and signals a potential shift in the political landscape of the region.

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