Kerala local body election results LIVE Updates: BJP trails LDF in bitterly-fought Thiruvananthapuram corporation contest 

 
Kerala local body election results LIVE: The elections, which are being seen as a precursor to next year's Assembly polls in the state, would be an opportunity for all three political fronts -- CPM-led LDF, Congress-led UDF and the BJP-led NDA -- to test their strength at the grassroot level.