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Tho- ugh LDF celebrates its win, vote shares of BJP and SDPI have grown substantially in at least some pockets. SDPI won two seats against one it previously held. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The ruling LDF in Kerala won 21 of 39 local body wards where bypolls were held on Thursday, proving the gamble it took on the Sabarimala issue has not set it back. BJP won two new seats but lost a sitting one to LDF, and cut a sorry figure in Pathanamthitta district, where Sabarimala temple is located.Congress-led UDF won 11 wards, losing five from its pre-poll tally of 16. Independents won three wards..