LDF 9, UDF 6 but with single seat BJP to rule Kanchiyar panchayat

Unlike parties which won a majority in the local body polls in other places,the LDF in Kanchiyar panchayat in Idukki district is not in a jubilant mood.Though LDF won nine seats in the 16-member panchayat ,it will have to offer the post of president to a BJP member.It is not part of any poll alliance ,but the president seat ,which is reserved for a scheduled caste candidate,has only one suitor. Suresh Kuzhikattu,one BJP candidate who won from 8th ward of Kanchiyar panchayat ,will be the president .Incidentally,Suresh is the first BJP candidate to win an election in kanchiyar panchayat. When the result was announced on Wednesday ,LDF won nine seats,UDF six and BJP one.Neither LDF nor UDF has a single winner from the SC seat.The 8th ward was the sole SC ward in the panchayat. An employee of a private firm which makes kitchen cabinets,Suresh ,43,is also a social worker. When asked about serving as a president in the LDF -majority panchayat ,Suresh said he would use the opportunity to work in union with all parties for the welfare of the panchayat.