Congress scrambles to give political cover to Mattathur Grama Panchayat ward members who ‘voted for BJP’
Congress members in Kerala's Mattathur grama panchayat voted en masse to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), sparking a political controversy. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan denied any defections, stating the vote was a violation of party whip and not an act of desertion. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the move, claiming it signaled a broader trend of Congress decline and BJP's potential to replicate its success in future elections.
28 DEC 2025
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Congress scrambles to give political cover to Mattathur Grama Panchayat ward members who ‘voted for BJP’
— The Hindu
The DCC suspended several members for alleged defection and conspiracy, including Chandran, Kalluparambil, and others, following accusations of mass defection in the Mattathur grama panchayat president election.
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