<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/congress">Congress</a>-led <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/udf">UDF</a> opposition in Kerala on Wednesday won the by-elections in 16 of the 31 local wards in various districts of the state and even wrested some seats from the ruling <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/cpim">CPI(M)</a>.</p><p>The CPI(M)-led LDF won in 11 wards, the BJP-headed NDA won in three and one seat went to an independent candidate, according to figures released by the State Election Commission (SEC).</p><p>Hailing the UDF win, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan said the results indicate the strong anti-incumbency sentiments of the people in the state.</p>.Congress accuses Kerala CM Vijayan of acting with 'dictatorial mindset'.<p>"The resounding victory of the UDF in the by-elections underlines the opposition's argument that there is no government in Kerala. This victory will energise UDF for the 2025 local body polls," the opposition leader said.</p><p>He said that the people will throw out the present government which was allegedly "full of corruption and nepotism and was anti-people".</p><p>Satheesan said the opposition was able to maintain the winning streak it achieved in the recent by-elections with its latest wins in the local body by-polls.</p><p>He said the UDF was able to increase its share in the seats and ended LDF rule in three panchayats.</p><p>Besides that, the opposition captured nine seats from the LDF, Satheesan claimed.</p><p>The LoP congratulated the candidates, party colleagues and workers who worked hard to ensure the victory.</p><p>The by-polls were announced in the wards after the seats fell vacant owing to various reasons. </p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/congress">Congress</a>-led <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/udf">UDF</a> opposition in Kerala on Wednesday won the by-elections in 16 of the 31 local wards in various districts of the state and even wrested some seats from the ruling <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/cpim">CPI(M)</a>.</p><p>The CPI(M)-led LDF won in 11 wards, the BJP-headed NDA won in three and one seat went to an independent candidate, according to figures released by the State Election Commission (SEC).</p><p>Hailing the UDF win, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly V D Satheesan said the results indicate the strong anti-incumbency sentiments of the people in the state.</p>.Congress accuses Kerala CM Vijayan of acting with 'dictatorial mindset'.<p>"The resounding victory of the UDF in the by-elections underlines the opposition's argument that there is no government in Kerala. This victory will energise UDF for the 2025 local body polls," the opposition leader said.</p><p>He said that the people will throw out the present government which was allegedly "full of corruption and nepotism and was anti-people".</p><p>Satheesan said the opposition was able to maintain the winning streak it achieved in the recent by-elections with its latest wins in the local body by-polls.</p><p>He said the UDF was able to increase its share in the seats and ended LDF rule in three panchayats.</p><p>Besides that, the opposition captured nine seats from the LDF, Satheesan claimed.</p><p>The LoP congratulated the candidates, party colleagues and workers who worked hard to ensure the victory.</p><p>The by-polls were announced in the wards after the seats fell vacant owing to various reasons. </p>