Electoral fault lines sharpen as north Kerala goes to the polls on Thursday

Key Points

1. Second phase of Kerala local body elections held in 7 districts: Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
2. Results for both phases of the local body elections will be announced on Saturday.
3. Thrissur Corporation is witnessing a three-way battle between LDF, UDF, and BJP.
4. Kozhikode Corporation is a Left bastion for nearly 45 years.
5. Kannur Corporation is currently held by the UDF.
6. In Palakkad, BJP aims for a hat-trick in the Palakkad municipality.
7. IUML-Congress alliance dominates Malappuram, except for Perinthalmanna municipality.
8. Welfare Party of India's role in Mukkom is under scrutiny.