Kerala Local Polls: 78% Voting Turnout Recorded in Final Phase

Polls are being held to elect new office bearers in 354 local bodies for 6,867 wards.

The third and final phase of the civic polls in Kerala was held on Monday, 14 December, in the northern districts of Kerala. Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasargod districts went to the polls on Monday, while the other 10 districts voted on 8 and 10 December.

According to IANS, a total of 78 percent turnout was recorded in the final polls.

The third phase of polls covered 6,867 wards in 354 local bodies across Malappuram, which saw an 78 percent turnout as did Kozhikode, and Kannur and Kasaragod reported 77 percent each.

According to State Election Commission (SEC) V Bhaskaran, there are 89,74,993 voters in the final round, including 42,87,597 men, 46,87,310 women and 86 transgenders, reported Livemint.