BJP’s P. Smithesh elected Palakkad municipal chairperson
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained control of the Palakkad municipality for a third consecutive term, with its chairperson candidate P. Smithesh winning the election with 25 votes. UDF and LDF candidates received 19 and 10 votes respectively. The BJP secured 25 seats in the 53-member council, while the UDF has 18 and the LDF nine. Despite discussions about a potential alliance between the UDF and LDF to oust the BJP, no tie-up materialized. P. Smithesh and T. Baby were sworn in as chairperson and vice-chairperson respectively.
17 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
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26 DEC 2025
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The BJP secured a third consecutive term in the Palakkad municipality, with P. Smithesh elected chairperson by a narrow margin.
— The Hindu
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