How CPM’s UR Pradeep navigates Chelakkara’s feudal roots, tribal ties & evolving middle-class identity
Chelakkara: Thencheeri, a village blending the old with the new, sees a mix of retired corporate professionals and high priests settling down. The villagers still maintain traditional terms of respect, but political loyalty quietly unites them. LDF candidate UR Pradeep visits the village, emphasizing action over words in his speech. Despite challenges like water shortages…