UDF names V.R. Sudheer as nominee for Kochi Corporation deputy mayor election
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has nominated V.R. Sudheer as its candidate for the Kochi Corporation deputy mayor election. With a clear majority in the council, the UDF is expected to secure the position despite opposition from the LDF and BJP.
Why it matters
The appointment addresses an administrative vacancy in local governance that had previously drawn criticism for stalling the corporation's finance committee operations.
Four-time councillor V.R. Sudheer has been named as the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate for the deputy mayor’s election of the Kochi Corporation, scheduled for Wednesday.
A meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, chaired by District Congress Committee (DCC) president Mohammed Shiyas, MLA, on Tuesday unanimously selected Mr. Sudheer, who represents the Elamakkara South division. The post fell vacant after incumbent Deepak Joy resigned on May 13, shortly after being elected as Thripunithura MLA. It has remained vacant since, drawing criticism from the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF), which alleged an administrative impasse as the deputy mayor also chairs the crucial finance standing committee of the Corporation.
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