Trends from Kerala Poll Results: Counting of postal votes stopped in Azhikode over dispute

Counting of postal votes in Muslim League leader KM Shaji contesting Azhikode constituency has been stopped. The counting of votes was stopped due to a dispute over the counting of postal votes. At 10 am, Left candidate KV Sumesh was leading the constituency with 33 votes.

The LDF is leading in nine of the 11 constituencies in the district. In Dharmadam, where Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is contesting, the LDF is ahead by more than 3,000 votes. The CPM is ahead of Payyanur with over 8,000 votes. In Kalyassery, the CPM is ahead by 6166 votes.

In Kannur, the UDF is leading with 787 votes. In Irikkur, the UDF is ahead. The Front has a majority of 757 votes. In Koothuparamba and Mattannur, the Left Front is ahead by more than 8,000 votes.