Kasaragod district is witnessing a tight triangular contest in local elections among the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The district’s political and linguistic diversity keeps all three groups strong, even though NDA has no Assembly or Parliament seats here. The LDF holds the district panchayat with support from an Independent who left Congress. Out of 17 divisions, LDF controls eight, UDF seven, and NDA two. Among municipalities, UDF runs Kasaragod, while LDF controls Kanhangad and Neeleswaram. The six block panchayats are split with LDF in four and UDF in two. Of 38 village panchayats, LDF leads 19, UDF 15, NDA three, and an Independent rules Manjeswaram with support from multiple parties. The fronts campaign on different themes: LDF highlights state and local achievements; NDA focuses on the central government’s work; UDF blames both for neglect and promises change. Boundary changes after delimitation have raised stakes, making some areas unpredictable. LDF aims to increase seats, UDF seeks to regain power lost narrowly last time, and NDA wants to grow its presence. The UDF plans to field a Kerala Students Union leader as an Independent in an IUML seat, adding curiosity. Kasaragod municipality remains a UDF stronghold with UDF and NDA battling closely. LDF aims to hold Kanhangad and Neeleswaram, though UDF hopes to win back Kanhangad. At the local level, each front has its own areas of strength. Internal fights and friendly clashes, especially between Congress and IUML, add unpredictability. As elections near, the battleground in Kasaragod is set for a fierce, thrilling fight with changing borders and volatile local politics.