KOCHI: The no-confidence motion by LDF against Soumini Jain, the Kochi Corporation mayor, failed. UDF members didn’t cast their vote. The LDF could only gain 33 votes in support of the motion in the 74-member council. Two BJP councillors who were present in the council did not take part in the motion.

The LDF, which moved the motion, made allegations against the mayor that the administration is a failure. Soumini Jain, who will continue as mayor of Kochi, expressed her gratitude to UDF members.

She also dismissed the allegations as baseless. She said that the opposition filed the notice and moved the no-confidence motion without studying the situation. She added that many development projects are underway and the LDF’s plan to mislead people has failed.