Congress Cuts Ties With Independents, Plunging UDF into Crisis

The Congress mandalam committee in Pala municipality has unanimously decided to withdraw support from the three-member independent collective, citing concerns about their political proximity to the CPI(M) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The decision was made after the independent collective's absence from a council meeting where the request for permission to hold a DYFI conference was discussed. The Congress argues that this action constitutes a betrayal of trust, while the independent collective maintains they are in consultation with the UDF leadership and have agreements beyond just the Congress.