KANNUR: As expected, LDF has retained Mattannur Municipality in Kerala's Kannur district with a clear margin of 21 seats against 14 by the Congress-led UDF.
Though UDF got defeated again, this time it has shown its strength by doubling the seats to 14. They had won only 7 seats during the last election. BJP couldn’t open its account this time too. During the last election, LDF’s margin of victory was 28-7.
The election was held on Saturday which saw 84.61% of votes being polled. During the last election held in 2017, the polling numbers stood at 82.91 %. Counting was held at Mattannur HSS on Monday from 10 am and the result was announced around 11.30 am.