UDF returns to power in Erattupetta
The Hindu
Its candidate gets 14 votes, including that of a rebel
About a month after its chairperson was ousted through a no confidence motion, the United Democratic Front (UDF) on Monday returned to power in the Erattupetta municipality.
In the election held on the day, former chairperson Suhra Abdul Khader received 14 votes, including that of a UDF rebel, while Nazeera Subair of the Social Democratic Party of India got five votes. The Left Democratic Front, which has nine members in the 28-member council, did not field a candidate and abstained from voting in line with its earlier decision.
The proceedings began with the 13 UDF councillors entering the municipal council hall by 10.45 a.m., followed by the five SDPI councillors. Ansalana Pareekutty, the UDF rebel who had voted in favour of the no-trust motion last month, reached the venue later. She, however, voted in favour Ms. Khader this time.
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