A. Mahendran sworn in as Alappuzha district panchayat president

A. Mahendran of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] was sworn successful arsenic the president of the Alappuzha territory panchayat connected Saturday (December 27, 2025). CPI(M) subordinate Sheena Sanalkumar was elected vice-president of the section body.

In the predetermination to the president post, Mr. Mahendran, representing the Nooranad ward successful the territory panchayat, polled 16 votes, portion his rival, John Thomas of the Congress, secured 8 votes. At the predetermination held astatine the territory panchayat league hall, the returning serviceman and District Collector Alex Varghese administered the oath of bureau to the president.

Ms. Sanalkumar, representing the Aryad division, defeated her rival, Babitha Jayan of the Congress, by a borderline of 16-8 votes successful the predetermination to the vice-president post. Mr. Mahendran administered the oath of bureau to the vice-president.

In the elections held earlier this month, the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) secured a bulk successful the Alappuzha territory panchayat by winning 16 retired of the full 24 seats. The Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 8 seats, expanding its tally from 2 seats 5 years ago.

Officials said the predetermination to the territory panchayat lasting committee chairpersons would beryllium held connected January 6 astatine 10.30 a.m. MLAs P.P. Chitharanjan and H. Salam, Additional District Magistrate Asha C. Abraham and others attended.