Wed Dec 17 15:03:03 UTC 2025: Here’s a summarized version of the article, rewritten as a news piece:
Alappuzha Municipality Hung: UDF and LDF Vie for Power
ALAPPUZHA, December 17, 2025 – The Alappuzha municipality finds itself in a state of political uncertainty following local elections, with neither the United Democratic Front (UDF) nor the Left Democratic Front (LDF) securing a clear majority in the 53-member council.
The UDF emerged as the largest bloc with 23 seats, narrowly edging out the LDF’s 22. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) holds five seats, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), and an Independent candidate each secured one seat.
With the balance of power hanging in the balance, both the UDF and LDF are aggressively courting Independent councillor Jose Chellappan and PDP’s S. Faizal. Both have been offered the vice-chairperson post. Meanwhile, neither front appears willing to align with the SDPI. Internal negotiations are also underway within the UDF, with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) vying for the vice-chairperson position. The Congress is considering offering the IUML the chairpersonship of the Health Standing Committee.
The post of the municipal chairperson in the Alappuzha municipality is reserved for women. The coming days will be crucial as the key players make decisions.
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