THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All three fronts are preparing for a life-and-death battle in the local body elections, which is a crucial step for the assembly. The fronts are estimating that they can enter the assembly election with confidence if they establish dominance in the local body. The UDF, which has not been able to rule the state for a long time, has started preparing the ground early for the elections this time. Seat distribution and candidate selection began without any disputes in many places.

LDF had the upper hand in the last local body elections. The Left won five out of the six corporations. However, the Kannur Corporation had abandoned the LDF. This time, the LDF aims to retain power in five places and capture Kannur.

The NDA, which won 36 gram panchayats and two municipalities l

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