The symbolic act came as the UDF delivered a decisive blow to the Left in the district, breaking a long-standing political pattern and wresting control of key local bodies from the LDF.
A dramatic personal moment captured the mood of the Left Democratic Front’s setback in Pathanamthitta on Saturday, when LDF worker Babu Varghese shaved off his trademark moustache after the party failed to retain the Pathanamthitta Municipality.