Congress picks V.K. Minimol, Shiny Mathew for split mayoral term in Kochi Corpn.
The Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC) announced its mayoral and deputy mayor candidates for the upcoming elections. V.K. Minimol will serve for the first two-and-a-half years, followed by Shiny Mathew for the remaining term. The decision came as a setback to Deepthy Mary Varghese, who had been widely considered the frontrunner for the Mayor’s post. DCC president Mohammed Shiyas stated that split terms were not new and were implemented in local bodies before. Minimol expressed confidence in her ability to provide effective governance based on her experience as a four-time councillor.
24 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
IUML will serve a one-year term as Deputy Mayor in the Kochi Corporation after an agreement with the UDF.
26 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
Deepthy Mary Varghese, KPCC general secretary, declined to discuss the Kochi mayor selection process, maintaining her stance on guidelines violations.
— The Hindu
V.K. Minimol was elected mayor of Kochi after defeating Jagathambika Sudarshan in a council vote.
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