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India's youngest municipal chairperson faces a no-confidence motion due to cracks in her supporting alliance. Allegations of growing closer to the Left and administrative disputes have fuelled the tension.
Hotel Shylaja, established in 1938, has served the same traditional Kerala lunch for 87 years, with prices rising from a quarter anna to eighty rupees, maintaining its original character and family recipes.
For the 54-year-old from Muliyakkal in Poonjar, facing angry bees is not a challenge but a craft perfected over two and a half decades.
Pala, a Kerala Congress stronghold, is a key constituency in the 2026 elections.
Pala bus stand shelter is critically needed as commuters face harsh sun and rain without adequate facilities.
Early morning voter turnout was strong, aided by favourable weather conditions in Kottayam.
The Pala byelection is a highly contested race, no longer defined by K M Mani's legacy, with the LDF and BJP appearing to have an early advantage in campaign visibility over the UDF. Onmanorama will track the race in 12 closely fought constituencies including Pala, capturing the ground-level pulse with poll meter updates every few days.
Mani C Kappan, the leader of the Kerala Democratic Party (KDP), formally conveyed his decision to Congress leaders V D Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala.
He left behind a legacy of advocating for farmers' welfare and holding significant positions in Kerala's political and administrative landscape.
Pala politics witnessed a shift as Binu Pulickakandam, formerly of the CPM, won as an independent.
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