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The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has staged a important comeback successful Kottayam district, securing powerfulness successful each six municipalities.
In Pala, the Kerala Congress (M) was thrown retired of powerfulness for the archetypal clip successful the past of the municipality. The UDF came to powerfulness with the enactment of an Independent collective, which includes 3 members, and a Congress rebel.
Diya Binu Pulikkakandam was elected chairperson, becoming 1 of the youngest municipal chairpersons successful India. In the 26-member council, she received 14 votes, defeating Betty Shaju of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, who garnered 12 votes. In the vice-chairperson election, Congress rebel Maya Rahul defeated Biju Paloopadavan of the LDF by the aforesaid margin.
In the Kottayam municipality, elder Congress subordinate M.P. Santhosh Kumar was elected chairman, portion Sheeba Punnan of the Congress was elected vice-chairperson. Both received 32 votes successful the 53-member council. Mr. Santhosh Kumar defeated C.N. Sathyanesan of the CPI(M), who received 15 votes, and T.N. Harikumar of the BJP, who received six votes. In the vice-chairperson election, Ms. Punnan defeated Sheeja Anil of the CPI(M) and Divya Sujith of the BJP.
In Ettumanur, Tomy Kuruvila Pulimanthundam of the Congress was elected president with 21 votes successful the 36-member council. In the vice-chairperson predetermination held successful the afternoon, Congress subordinate Pushpakumari won by securing the aforesaid fig of votes.
In Erattupetta, V.P. Nazar of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Fathima Anzar of the Congress were elected arsenic president and vice-chairperson respectively. Both of them won 16 votes successful the 29-member council. Mr. Nazar defeated E.A. Savad (10 votes) of the LDF and Subair Vellappally (three votes) of the SDPI, portion Ms. Fathima defeated Shajitha Veliyath of the LDF and Sajmi Sihas of the SDPI.
K.G. Abdul Salam Rawthar of the Congress was elected the president successful the Vaikom municipality. In the 27-member council, Mr. Rawthar secured 13 votes, portion D. Ranjith Kumar of the LDF received 9 votes. Two of the 3 BJP members were contiguous but abstained from voting. One did not crook up. Two Independents besides abstained from voting.
In Changanassery, Congress subordinate Jomy Joseph was elected president with the enactment of 4 Independent members. In the 37-member council, Mr. Joseph, who secured 16 votes, defeated A. Nazeer of the LDF, who got 9 votes and N.P. Krishnakumar of the BJP, who received 8 votes. Meanwhile, K.M. Nejiya of the Congress was elected arsenic vice-chairperson successful the predetermination held successful the day with the aforesaid margin.
