With the State preparing for the second phase of local body polling, open campaigning ended in the seven northern districts on Tuesday (December 9, 2025). In Wayanad, the final hours saw colourful processions through major towns, with candidates and supporters of various parties taking to the streets. Rallies with flags, balloons and banners sought votes for the candidates, while participants sang, danced and celebrated.
The ‘Kottikalasam’, the loud, celebratory culmination of the campaigning, was mainly held in Kalpetta, Mananthavady, and Sulthan Bathery. Following the State Election Commission’s directive to avoid inconveniencing the public, the festivities were mostly concentrated around the old and new bus stands in Kalpetta. Left Democratic Front (LDF) supporters gathered at the old bus stand, while United Democratic Front (UDF) supporters held a rally from the new bus stand to Chungam.