THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The UDF, which had hoped for better performance in the local body elections, has exceeded expectations with a dazzling victory. It will be a driving force for the UDF to enter the assembly elections with increased vigour. The core of the UDF's move is the team strength formed in the previous by-elections. It was also realised that what Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan said about united action was not just words. They worked as Team UDF. In the Thrikkakara, Puthuppally and Palakkad by-elections, the constituent parties worked shoulder to shoulder with the Congress and achieved a great victory. This leap also increases the confidence of KPCC President Sunny Joseph and UDF Convener Adoor Prakash.

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