Kerala heading towards photo finish, UDF ahead

Key UDF contestants who emerged victorious included Chief Minsterial probable Oommen Chandy

PTI | May 13, 2011



The Congress-led UDF in Kerala today appeared poised to wrest power from LDF in a closely fought race.

With results of 40 seats delcared so far, UDF has bagged 22 seats, closely followed by CPI(M)-led LDF with 18.

Both the fronts were leading in 50 constituencies each for the 140 member Assembly.

BJP's hopes of opening its account was once again belied with the party's prominent faces, including former Union minister O Rajagopal being humbled.

The emerging scene showed that LDF has to a significant extent resisted the anti-incumbency trend in a state with a reputation for bringing in political change every five years.

Chief Minister and CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan and Home Minister and party Politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan retained their sitting seats of Malampuzha and Thalassery respectively.

Key UDF contestants who emerged victorious included Chief Minsterial probable Oommen Chandy from Puthupally in Kottayam.

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