Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, said on Saturday that the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) “communal politics” led to its defeat, while the United Democratic Front (UDF) convinced people with the agenda it placed before them.

In a press conference, Satheesan expressed gratitude to the voters, saying that the UDF was indebted to the public for the mandate. “We placed a charge sheet against the present government before the people. At the same time, we clearly stated what the UDF would do if it comes to power,” he said.

How badly did the LDF perform?

Satheesan said the LDF had suffered a heavy defeat in the elections.

“In the 2020 civic polls, the LDF had won 580 grama panchayats. That has come down to 345 now, while the UDF has grown from

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