The UDF’s victory in Pathanamthitta village on Saturday cost an LDF worker a moustache.
Babu Varghese, an LDF activist, made a bet with his friends during the campaign that he would shave off his mustache if the LDF failed to retain power in the civic body. When the UDF emerged victorious, Mr. Varghese stayed true to his word and adopted a clean-shaven look.
Mr Varghese took the result in good spirits, saying elections often throw surprises. “It was important to me to keep my promise,” he noted, adding that the loss of the mustache was simply part of honoring a bet made in the heat of political banter.
Published – 13 Dec 2025 20:45 IST
