Kozhikode, one of Kerala’s six municipal corporations alongside Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur, has historically been a politically relevant city. The corporation comprises 76 wards, including Elathur, Chettikulam, Puthur, Malapparamb, Vengeri, Puthiyara, Kallai, Meenchantha, Westhill and Puthiyappa, among others.

2020 Election Snapshot

In the 2020 Municipal Corporation elections, Kozhikode had 75 wards at the time. The results were:

LDF: 49 (CPM: 45, CPI: 1, LJD: 1, NCP: 1, Congress-S: 1)

UDF: 14 (Congress: 9, IUML: 5)

NDA: (BJP 7)

Independents and Others: 5

The CPM led LDF won a decisive majority, consolidating its presence in urban wards. UDF retained some traditional strongholds, while BJP managed to make small gains in select areas like Chevarambala

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