Fronts finalise president, vice-president nominees in most of Ernakulam’s coastal panchayats

Key Points

1. Elections for president and vice-president posts in seven coastal grama panchayats in Ernakulam district are scheduled for December 27.
2. In Pallippuram grama panchayat, E.K. Jayan (CPI(M)) is expected to become president, with Ramani Ajayan likely to be vice-president.
3. Liji Thadhevus will assume office as president in Kuzhuppilly grama panchayat.
4. In Edavanakkad grama panchayat, K.A Saajith (CPI(M)) is likely to be sworn in as president.
5. Njarakkal grama panchayat faces a tie between UDF and LDF, necessitating a coin toss to decide the winner.
6. Joby Varghese is the likely presidential candidate in Nayarambalam grama panchayat, despite corruption allegations.
7. Benny Bernard is expected to be the presidential candidate in Elamkunnapuzha grama panchayat.
8. In Chellanam grama panchayat, Jessy Augustine and Ammini Joseph are likely to share the president’s post, with Peter Sheen as the vice-president candidate.