Chelakkara bypoll in Kerala: LDF retains seat as U.R. Pradeep wins by over 12,000 votes
The Hindu
LDF retains Chelakkara Assembly seat for 7th time, U.R. Pradeep wins by-election with 12,122-vote majority.
The LDF has retained the Chelakkara Assembly constituency in Kerala, considered as a red fort, for the seventh consecutive time.
Thwarting hopes of the UDF to reclaim Chelakkara, which has been retained by the LDF for the past 28 years, U.R. Pradeep of the CPI(M) won the byelection with a clear majority of 12122 votes.
When U.R. Pradeep secured 64,259 votes, Ramya Haridas of the UDF managed to receive only 52,137 votes. BJP candidate K. Balakrishnan came third with 33,354 votes.
It is worth noting that Mr. Pradeep never trailed in a single round, steadily improving his position right from the first round. By the time the ninth round of votes were counted, his victory seemed almost certain. LDF supporters began celebrating early, distributing sweets throughout the constituency.
Ms. Haridas failed to secure a lead in any of the rounds. Despite the UDF’s intense campaign in Chelakkara, it appears they could not convert the alleged anti-incumbency sentiment into votes. Responding to the result, Ms. Haridas said: “It was a tough battle in Chelakkara, and I accept the people’s verdict.”
The byelection in Chelakkara was necessitated by the resignation of MLA K. Radhakrishnan, who won a seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Despite her defeat in the Lok Sabha elections in Alathur against Mr. Radhakrishnan, Ms. Haridas was re-nominated by the UDF for the Assembly byelection from Chelakkara.
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