Pala municipality
Coverage of Pala municipality in the Nexus archive.
- After toppling UDF, Congress rebels seek to stitch up new majority in Pala
Congress rebels in Pala municipality are attempting to form a new ruling arrangement with the LDF after toppling the UDF. The move aims to secure control of the municipality through a coalition with the LDF.
- Six-month UDF rule in Kerala’s Pala municipality ends with ouster of chairperson Diya Binu
The six-month United Democratic Front (UDF) rule in Kerala's Pala municipality ended with the removal of chairperson Diya Binu through a no-confidence motion led by the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The motion passed with 17 councillors, including four Congress members and the UDF vice-chairperson.
- LDF seeks trust vote as UDF rift deepens in Kerala’s Pala municipality
LDF seeks a trust vote in Kerala’s Pala municipality amid a deepening UDF rift. A notice with signatures from all 12 Opposition councillors was sent to the deputy director of the Local Self-Governments department, and the move is expected to gain support from six Congress councillors.
- Crisis in Pala municipality sparks talk of Congress-KC(M) thaw
The Congress’s mandalam committee supports councillors in Pala municipality who withdrew support from an independent collective. The resolution has been forwarded to the DCC and KPCC for approval, signaling potential political developments.
- Congress announces withdrawal of support to independent collective in Pala municipality
Congress has withdrawn its support for an independent collective in the Pala municipality following a controversial council vote that approved a DYFI meeting.
- Power-sharing row sparks fresh turmoil in Pala municipality
Independent councillor Maya Rahul's planned resignation as vice-chairperson is in jeopardy, as she may refuse to step down, complicating the UDF's efforts to appoint a successor. Tensions between Congress and independent members are escalating in Pala municipality.
- Six months on, UDF faces internal rift in Pala municipality
A dispute over relocating an autorickshaw stand in Pala municipality turned into a physical fight between Congress councillor Biju Mathews and Independent councillor Binu Pulikkakkandam. Mathews filed a police complaint alleging manhandling by Pulikkakkandam.