Pala municipal vice-chairperson Biju Mathews
Kottayam: Rebel Congress councillor Biju Mathews was elected vice-chairperson of Pala municipality in the district on Wednesday, securing 14 of 26 council votes. UDF candidate Sebastian J Panaykkal received 11 votes. Nagara Vikasana Munnani holds a majority in the 26-member council.
The choice of Mathews for the post is reported to have left Thaiparambil and Lisikutty dissatisfied, a factor believed to have contributed to Rajitha Prakash’s absence from the vote as well. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. Rebel Congress councillors Tony Thaiparambil and Lissykutty Mathew, who had reportedly objected to Mathews being fielded for the post, voted for the UDF nominee, while fellow rebel Rajitha Prakash stayed away from the vote. political observers suggest alliance equations within the municipality could still shift further Although the vice-chairperson’s post has now been decided. Download the TOI App.
LDF had earlier ousted the previous UDF-led administrative committee at Pala municipality through a no-confidence motion, and had indicated the vice-chairperson’s post would go to one of the rebel councillors who backed that motion.