Eight ‘MLA wards’ in Keralam draw attention as local body bypolls near

Eight municipal wards in Kerala, referred to as ‘MLA wards’ because their elected representatives won the recent State Assembly election, have fallen vacant and are drawing attention as local body bypolls approach. These vacancies occurred after the incumbents were elected to the Assembly. The bypolls will decide the political control of the local bodies. The development is significant as it tests the electoral strength of parties ahead of upcoming local elections.