THRIKKAKKARA: UDF's Radhamani Pillai won the municipal chairperson election in Thrikkakkara municipality. The UDF was able to retain power in the municipality with the support of independent councilors Abdu Shana, Khader Kunju, Varghese Plasheri and Omana Sabu. Radhamani Pillai got 24 votes while LDF candidate Ajuna Hashim got 17 votes in the 43-member municipality. One vote became invalid. One councillor did not arrive.

The vote of Congress councilor and former chairperson Ajitha Thangaappan became invalid as she did not sign the ballot. LDF Councilor Suni Kailasan could not attend as he was under treatment.