Kerala polls: Vypeen has been an LDF stronghold, but Munambam land issue gives them headache
TNN / Mar 30, 2026, 01:33 (IST)
Decades-long Marxists and Congress supporters in Kerala's Munambam are switching allegiance to the BJP due to a protracted Waqf land claim dispute. Protesters, including a 77-year-old woman, have endured nearly 250 days of hunger strike, feeling betrayed by traditional parties. This desperation led to a BJP victory in a local election, signaling a potential shift in the region's political landscape.