# UDF loses sitting wards in Keralam’s first local body bypolls since taking power

> Keralam’s ruling Congress-led UDF won 18 of the 38 local body wards that went to bypolls on Monday, but lost some seats it had previously held in its first electoral test since coming to power four months ago.

- Published: 2026-09-29T10:30:06.698Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T02:31:27.692Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Keralam, Keralam local body bypolls, Left Democratic Front, Local body bypolls in Keralam, NDA, Twenty-20, Twenty20, UDF, United Democratic Front

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T10:30:06.698Z - India Today: [UDF loses sitting wards in Keralam’s first local body bypolls since taking power](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/keralam-local-body-bypolls-udf-congress-wins-18-wards-loses-ldf-cpim-3005661-2026-09-29)
- 2026-09-30T02:31:27.692Z - Hindustan Times: [UDF wins 22 of 38 wards, loses 3 seats to LDF in local bypolls](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/udf-wins-22-of-38-wards-loses-3-seats-to-ldf-in-local-bypolls-101790709527742.html)

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