Kannur, Nov. 22 -- The ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) won four seats unopposed, two each in Anthoor Municipality and Malappattam grama panchayat in Kannur district. The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and independents failed to field candidates in the CPI(M) stronghold areas, as the date for filing nominations for local body polls ended on Friday.
CPI(M) candidates K Rajitha won from Morazha ward, while K P Premarajan won unopposed from Podikundu ward in Anthoor Municipality. In Malappattam grama panchayat,CPI(M) candidates won, I V Othenan from ward number 5 -(Aduvapuram -North) and C K Sreya from Ward Number 6 (Aduvapuram-South).
In the last local body ele...