Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s upcoming local body elections will see 2.84 crore voters choosing representatives to 941 grama panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 86 municipalities, and six corporations, with polling likely to be held in two phases between December 5 and 15.

The State Election Commission (SEC), which has completed all arrangements, is set to announce the schedule on Monday at noon, with vote counting expected by December 20.

The final electoral roll, published on October 25, lists 1.33 crore men, 1.49 crore women, and 271 transgender persons. Malappuram district has the highest number of voters (35.7 lakh), while Wayanad has the lowest (6.4 lakh).

The new councils are expected to assume office by December 21, when the current term ends.

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