Thrissur, Saturday, February 21, 2009: The no-confidence motion moved by JVS-Congress alliance against the CPM governing body of the Shoranur municipal council may not raise a serious threat to CPM as the BJP which has one seat has decided not to extend its support to both factions. At present in the 30-member council, the CPI (M) has 14 councillors, JVS-Congress alliance has 15 - and BJP - 1.

The non-confidence motion was bought in the wake of CPM refusing to give up power.

In the by elections held in December the CPI(M) had suffered a huge setback in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) stronghold of Shoranur municipal council.
The CPI(M), which is in power at present in the municipality, was defeated in eight of the nine wards. The eight seats were captured by those who fought the election under the banner of the Janakeeya Vikasana Samithi, while the CPI(M) could win only one.