THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The counting of votes polled for the 1,199 local bodies in Kerala began at 8 am on Saturday. The local body elections were held in two phases in Kerala.

The postal ballots were counted, and the counting of EVM votes has begun.

Counting is being taking place in 244 centres and 14 district collectorates. Initial trends reveals that the ruling LDF, the opposition UDF and the NDA are leading in various grama panchayat, block panchayat, municipality and corporation wards.

There were minor issues at a few counting centres, including Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Vadakara, on providing entry to booth agents and candidates.

The oath-taking of elected panchayat members and municipal councillors will be held on December 21 at 10 am. Oath-taking of corporation councillors w

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