Congress in shock as its own members stage revolt in Mattathur, tie up with BJP

Updated - December 27, 2025 05:18 pm IST - Thrissur The Congress suffered a shocking setback at Mattathur in Kodakara, as its own elected representatives delivered an unexpected shock by resigning from the party en masse and forging an alliance with the BJP to seize control of the local body. In an unprecedented move, all eight Congress members in the Mattathur grama panchayat resigned from the party and joined hands with the BJP, paving the way for a new ruling combine. Independent candidate Tessi Jose Kallarakkal, who had won the election as an Independent, was elected panchayat president with the support of the rebel Congress members and BJP members.