The Congress is yet to take a call on whether to pursue the election petition lodged against Revolutionary Socialist Party’s (RSP) Corporation councillor Sunitha Dixon, who recently stepped down as works standing committee chairperson.
Congress councillor V.K. Minimol had lodged the petition with the Election Commission after Ms. Dixon violated the whip issued by RSP district secretary George Stephen to vote in favour of a no-trust motion moved by the United Democratic Front (UDF) for her removal as works standing committee chairperson after she declined to step down after one-and-a-half years as was originally agreed. She abstained from voting along with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), thus defeating the motion.
“We are yet to take a decision on whether or not to withdraw the petition. Even within the RSP, it has been decided that a call shall be taken depending on whether Ms. Dixon votes for the UDF candidate in the election to the post of the works committee chairperson. The UDF will collectively take a decision,” said Ms. Minimol.
