The LDF has fielded CPI(M) district secretary M V Balakrishnan as its candidate. "Kasargod's distinct demography and language versatility do not provide a rosy picture for BJP. It has considerable ...

The fifth and sixth accused were K. Balakrishna Shetty, the former BJP Kasargod district president, and Lokesh Noda.

Within the LDF, the CPI (M) won 12 seats, the CPI won 2 seats, and the Kerala Congress (M) and LDF-backed independent candidates secured one seat each. On the UDF side, the Congress won 10 seats, ...