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Congress rebels-BJP join hands to end LDF’s 23-year rule in Kerala’s Mattathur panchayat
In a significant political shift, eight Congress councillors resigned and allied with the BJP, electing independent Tessy Jose Kallarakkal as president of Mattathur grama panchayat, ending the Left Democratic Front's 23-year dominance. The LDF, with 10 seats, faced a surprising realignment as the UDF's candidate was abandoned, prompting protests and suspensions within Congress.
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