Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 8 (PTI) Kerala's ruling LDF secured 16 out of the 32 wards where by-elections were held a day ago with Congress led-UDF coming second with 11.

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Of the remaining 5 wards, one was bagged by BJP-led NDA and four by independent candidates, according to the results declared by the State Election Commission.

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LDF was able to maintain its dominance over key wards in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram corporations.

It also attained a majority in the Piravom municipality in Ernakulam district by winning the Idappallichira ward.

Both LDF and UDF were having an equal strength in Piravom municipality.

UDF was able to achieve a similar feat in Irinjalakuda municipality.

BJP-led NDA managed to wrest a ward from CPI(M), with a margin of one vote, in Edamalakudy tribal village of Idukki district.

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