Congress councillor Sindhu Anil of the United Democratic Front (UDF) was elected chairperson of the Pathanamthitta municipality on Friday. A. Sageer of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) was elected vice-chairperson.
The 33-member municipal council comprises 17 UDF councillors, 13 from the Left Democratic Front (LDF), and one member each from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Social Democratic Party of India, besides an Independent councillor. Ms. Anil, who represents ward 27, will serve a two-year term as chairperson in line with a decision of the UDF district committee.
In the Adoor municipality, Congress councillor Reena Samuel was elected chairperson and D. Sashikumar of the Congress as vice-chairperson. Ms. Samuel represents ward 3 and Mr. Sashikumar, councillor from ward 12, is serving his fourth term.
In Thiruvalla, S. Lekha of the Kerala Congress was elected chairperson of the municipality and Congress leader K. V. Varghese as vice-chairperson. Ms. Lekha represents ward 21, while Mr. Varghese, a former municipal chairperson, represents ward 10.
Meanwhile, in Pandalam municipality, LDF candidate M.R. Krishnakumari of the CPI(M) was elected chairperson and K. Manikuttan of the CPI was chosen as vice-chairperson.
Published – December 26, 2025 07:34 pm IST
