Ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) looks set to trounce both the Congress and BJP by a huge margin in the Chengannur Assembly bye-election.
As the counting crossed the half way mark, LDF's Saji Cherian (CPI-M) has secured a lead of more than 7,000 votes, over 1,500 votes more than its victory margin in the 2016 Assembly byelection.
The results so far suggest that the LDF was able to create a wave-like situation in the constituency, making deep inroads into UDF strongholds and leaving BJP gasping for breath.
