Idukki, May 4 -- The United Democratic Front (UDF) is leading in all five constituencies of Idukki district, according to early counting trends on Monday, as vote counting continues for the Keralam Assembly elections.

Trends showed Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine trailing by 1,197 votes, while UDF candidate Roy K Paulose secured 4,212 votes in the initial rounds of counting.

In Udumbanchola, UDF candidate Senapathy Venu is leading by 3,228 votes. In Thodupuzha, Appu John Joseph is ahead by 2,970 votes.

In Devikulam constituency, UDF candidate F Raja is leading by 978 votes and in Peerumedu constituency, UDF candidate Cyriac Thomas is leading by 3,184 votes, according to trends available from the counting centres.

Earlier toda...