Kerala’s 2025 local body elections shattered records with the highest voter turnout since 1995, as declared by State Election Commissioner A Shahjahan. Over 2.1 crore voters participated, achieving an overall 73.69 per cent polling rate across two phases- 70.91 per cent in Phase One (Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam on December 9) and 76.08 per cent in Phase Two (Thrissur to Kasaragod on December 12). Though both phases dipped slightly from 2020 averages (73.82 per cent and 77.9 per cent), Shahjahan praised the peaceful process, with only 1.37 per cent EVM replacements needed. Conducted under strict green protocols and model code, the polls covered 941 gram panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 86 municipalities, and 6 corporations.
