Neck-and-Neck Battle in Kerala Lok Sabha Postal Ballot Counting

The initial trend from the postal ballot counting in Kerala indicates a close contest between the Congress-led UDF and the CPI(M)-led LDF, with the UDF leading in nine segments and the LDF leading in seven.

The early trends emerging from counting of postal ballots in most Lok Sabha seats across Kerala on Tuesday suggest a close contest between the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF).

Counting of postal ballots commenced at 8 am in 20 vote-counting centers across the state.

According to the initial trends, candidates from the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF are leading in seven constituencies, while nominees from the Congress-led UDF are leading in nine segments.