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Pala, a Kerala constituency known for its Syrian Christian community and rubber plantations, is currently represented by Independent MLA Mani C. Kappan. He secured a significant victory in 2021, building on his 2019 bypoll win. The constituency faces issues like rubber price crashes, youth unemployment, and infrastructure needs, all within a context of faith-agriculture driven politics.

Chief minister-designate VD Satheesan unveiled a 21-member UDF cabinet ahead of Monday’s swearing-in ceremony in Kerala. Fourteen ministers, including Satheesan, are first-timers. The ministry includes two women and two Scheduled Caste members. Congress secured 11 berths, while IUML received five. Satheesan said the entire cabinet would take oath together for the first time in nearly six decades.

The Congress has achieved a significant political consolidation, securing an unprecedented 63 seats and reasserting its dominance within the UDF. This victory elevates opposition leader V D Satheesan and signals a deeper churn in Kerala's politics, with breakthroughs in traditional Left strongholds and a reclamation of minority support.

As Kerala votes today, several constituencies are battlegrounds for shifting political equations and leadership tests. The traditional UDF-LDF fight intensifies with the BJP's push, creating triangular contests in key seats like Nemom and Palakkad. Rebellions and prestige battles in Ambalapuzha and Peravoor, alongside legacy fights in Pala, will significantly shape the final outcome.

Kerala is set for a fiercely contested assembly election on Thursday, marked by intense campaigning and multiple controversies. Allegations of cash-for-votes, bribery, and communal speeches dominated the final hours, leading to strict warnings from the Election Commission. Security has been significantly tightened across the state, with extensive deployment of central forces to ensure peaceful voting.

Pala, once a pensioners' paradise and 'Mini Vatican', now faces a complex triangular electoral contest. Following the death of long-time leader K M Mani, the constituency's political landscape has shifted, with the BJP emerging as a significant contender alongside established UDF and LDF forces. Key issues include development, agricultural distress, and the impact of the FCRA Bill on Catholic votes.

mani c kappan, MLA, who created history for LDF in Pala by snatching away the seat from UDF for the first time, will join the UDF today. Kappan and his supporters will join the ‘Aiswarya Kerala Yatra’ led by Ramesh Chennithala as it reaches Lalam junction in Pala around10 am.

A faction in Kerala Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a constituent in the ruling LDF, announced its decision to part ways with the CPM-led alliance and join the Congress-led UDF. mani c kappan MLA, who is heading the faction, revolted against the state LDF leadership following the reported move by the CPM to hand over Pala Assembly seat to Kerala Congress (M)-led by Jose K Mani.

Pala MLA mani c kappan reiterated that NCP will continue to be a constituent of LDF. Kappan told reporters in Pala on Saturday that there was no dispute over the matter.

The UDF has finalized its seat-sharing for the upcoming assembly elections, with Congress contesting 95 seats. Key allies like IUML, Kerala Congress (Joseph), and RSP have secured their allocations. Discussions concluded positively, with some seat exchanges and consensus reached among all constituents.

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