Amid mounting protest against the SilverLine project, a resolution has been passed against the government’s move to go ahead with the project in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) held Uduma grama panchayat.
In the 21-member panchayat, the CPI(M) has 10 seats, the United Democratic Front nine, and the Bharatiya Janata Party two.
The resolution against the SilverLine project moved by the UDF was passed with the support of the BJP. The resolution was introduced by Harris Ankhakalari of the Indian Union Muslim League. Congress member Chandran backed the resolution.