Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 13 -- Kerala's local body elections have brought significant changes, with the Congress-led UDF making notable gains across the state, as per the State Election Commission's "Trend" till 5 PM on Saturday.

The BJP-led NDA has also made impressive progress, particularly in Thiruvananthapuram, where it has secured control of the corporation, ending the LDF's 40-year rule.

The ruling CPM-led LDF has seen a decline in performance, losing control of several local bodies to the UDF and NDA.

The heart of the battle, as always, lay in the 941 Grama Panchayats. The numbers told a clear story of the United Democratic Front (UDF) surge. With 500 wins, the green banner flew over most villages, a powerful testament to their ...