LDF leading in 63 seats in Kerala

May 19, 2016 08:50

As counting of votes for the 140-member Kerala Assembly progressed, early trends showed CPI-M-led LDF leading in 63 seats and Congress-headed UDF in 52, BJP 2, Others 1.

Kerala Minister A P Anil Kumar (Cong) is leading by 2325 votes in Wandoor constituency and minister K C Joseph (Cong) leading by 635 votes at Irrikur in Kannur district. Former Finance minister, K M Mani, is leading by 155 votes in Pala. LDF candidates leading include Ramachandran Kadanapally in Kannur, A M Shamseer (Thalassery), James Mathew (Thalaiparambu) and Mathew T Thomas of JDS in Pathnamthitta. Others are leading in one segment.

Pic: Polling officers counting votes in Tamil Nadu.

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