Kochi Mayor was chosen strictly in accordance with KPCC guidelines, says Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said his engagement successful the Kochi Corporation predetermination ended with triumph for the United Democratic Front, and that the Mayor was selected strictly successful accordance with Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) guidelines.

Addressing the media present connected Friday (December 26, 2025), Mr. Satheesan pointed retired that adjacent earlier the KPCC guidelines were made public, immoderate media outlets had already speculated connected who the Mayor would be. “How galore radical tin you determine arsenic mayors? Only 1 idiosyncratic tin beryllium made Mayor,” helium said.

He explained that the UDF had announced mayoral candidates successful beforehand lone successful Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. In each different section bodies, the enactment was based connected the KPCC circular. In Thrissur too, the Mayor was chosen aft seeking the sentiment of councillors, and nary 1 was imposed from above.

Mr. Satheesan further emphasised that wide instructions had been issued against immoderate relation with the BJP, CPI(M), oregon the SDPI. If anyone were to triumph with the enactment of these parties, they were directed to resign immediately. “This is simply a governmental determination of the UDF,” helium said.