UDF loses power in Paingottoor grama panchayat
The Hindu
The UDF lost power after Nisar Mohammed, UDF backed-independent, voted in favour of the no-confidence motion.
The ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) lost power in Paingottoor grama panchayat in Ernakulam in a no-confidence motion moved by the Communist Party of India(Marxist) on Wednesday.
The UDF, which was ruling the council with a wafer-thin majority of one seat, lost power after Nisar Mohammed, UDF backed-independent, voted in favour of the no-confidence motion. The Congress-led UDF had seven seats in the 13-ward council.
Nisar, who was vice-president in the council, had resigned from the post a few days back, triggering speculations that he may part ways with the UDF. Sissy Jaison, president of the outgoing council, said that she had no idea on the reason behind his decision to switch to the rival camp.