Rashid Ullampilly in Thrikkakara, Laiji Sajeevan in Eloor

Rashid Ullamppilly of the United Democratic Front (UDF) has been elected chairperson successful Thrikkakara municipality, defeating C.P. Sajal of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) by 29 votes to 18.

Shereena Shukkoor of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) was elected vice-chairperson, defeating Ajuna Hashim by the aforesaid margin. Two Independent councillors voted successful favour of Mr. Ullamppilly, portion the lone Twenty20 councillor abstained.

In the 48-member municipal council, the UDF has 27 councillors, the LDF 18, and the Twenty20 one, too 2 Independents. It is for the archetypal clip since the municipality’s enactment that the Congress has assigned the posts of chairperson and vice-chairperson for the afloat term. In the past, the enactment opted for divided terms, often starring to interior disputes.

Maradu

In Maradu municipality, five-time councillor Ajitha Nandakumar of the UDF was elected chairperson. She defeated the LDF’s K.V. Seema by 22 votes to 11. One Independent supported the UDF candidate, portion 2 Independents abstained. Jinson Peter was elected vice-chairperson. He defeated A.U. Viju of the LDF. Ms. Nandakumar and Mr. Peter volition service for the archetypal two-and-a-half years, aft which they volition beryllium replaced by Sunila Shibi and P.P. Santhosh respectively for the remainder of the term.

In the 35-member council, the UDF has 21 councillors and the LDF 11, too 3 Independents.

Eloor

Laiji Sajeevan of the LDF was elected chairperson aft she defeated Shaija Benny of the UDF by 15 votes to 12. A erstwhile councillor, she volition pb the lone civic assemblage won by the LDF successful Ernakulam. Leela Babu of the Communist Party of India was elected lawman chairperson aft she defeated Suneer Kuttimakkal of the UDF by 15 votes to 12. The predetermination was held for the 2nd circular arsenic nary of the candidates could negociate to transverse the half-way people successful the 32-member civic body.

Kalamassery

Jamal Manakkadan was elected chairperson of Kalamassery municipality aft helium defeated the LDF’s K.T. Manoj by 32 votes to 13. A elder Congress leader, helium had served arsenic chairperson thrice earlier. The UDF, which won 30 seats this time, received the enactment of 2 Independents. Shareena Kamaruddin of the IUML was elected lawman chairperson aft she defeated Sheeba Babu of the LDF.

Koothattukulam

Reji John Plathottathil of the UDF was elected chairperson of Koothattukulam municipality aft defeating Sunny Kuriakose of the LDF by 16 votes to 10. Lissy Jose of the UDF was elected vice-chairperson for the archetypal two-year word aft she defeated Bincy Bijo of the LDF by the aforesaid margin.

Kothamangalam

Four-time councillor Bhanumathy Raju of the UDF was elected chairperson of Kothamangalam municipality aft defeating Maria Raju of the LDF by 23 votes to 8. Prince Varkey of the UDF, a erstwhile vice-chairperson, was re-elected to the aforesaid post. It was agreed that Ms. Raju would service arsenic chairperson for 2 years, aft which Manju Thomas and Sindhu Jijo would stock the remaining 3 years equally. Mr. Varkey volition besides stock his word with Eldhose Keecherry.