Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 || With just two weeks left for Kerala local body elections, major political fronts have intensified their campaigns, even as rebel candidates emerge as a significant challenge.
Kerala will have a two-phase polling: The first on December 9 and the second phase two days later, with results on December 13.
While excitement builds at the grassroots, parties are grappling with internal dissent, particularly in Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam districts, where the rebel presence is most prominent.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is banking on its development projects and welfare schemes, confident that these will resonate with voters despite the Opposition fanning the flames over the Sabarimala gold heist controversy.
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is focusing on anti-incumbency and corruption allegations, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming for a breakthrough, especially in urban pockets.