In Chellanam, Twenty20s ability to play spoilsport holds centre stage

There is no dearth of posters and flags of major political fronts as one entered the coastal panchayat of Chellanam, part of Kochi Assembly constituency, on polling day.Yet, it is the corporate-backed

There is no dearth of posters and flags of major political fronts as one entered the coastal panchayat of Chellanam, part of Kochi Assembly constituency, on polling day. Yet, it is the corporate-backed apolitical outfit Twenty20 which seems to hold centre stage in this idyllic village, seemingly on account of its ability to play serious spoilsport to the prospects of major fronts. “Both the Left and the Right have been in power for decades and still we have to wade through the seawater that seeps into our houses during high tide with no seawall to stop it,” fumed Kunjachan, a fisherman, without explicitly revealing his affinity while stepping out after casting his vote.