Political parties gearing up for Gandhi Nagar bypoll

Political fronts have stated preparing the ground for the bypoll to the Gandhi Nagar division of the Kochi Corporation though the date for the election is yet to be announced.The seat fell vacant foll

Political fronts have stated preparing the ground for the bypoll to the Gandhi Nagar division of the Kochi Corporation though the date for the election is yet to be announced. The seat fell vacant following the death of the Councillor K.K. Sivan. The CPI (M) leader died following Covid-related health issues. The election to the division attains significance as a UDF win could trigger a change of guard in the Kochi Corporation. If elected, the strength of the UDF would reach 33 seats in the 71-member council. Currently, the LDF, which has the support of 35 members, is ruling the council. The BJP has five members. Of the five Independent members, the two rebels of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), who shifted their loyalty to the LDF were rewarded with chairmanship of two standing committees.