<p>Even as the CPM candidate of a grama panchayat ward in Malappuram district in North Kerala won the local body polls with a thumping majority, she was not there to witness the victory. She had passed away a day ahead of the results.</p>.<p>Fifty-year-old Sahira Banu of Parasheri West ward in Thalakkad grama panchayat near Tirur, on the suburbs of Malappuram, had met with a road accident on December 10. </p>.<p>The two-wheeler on which she was pillion was knocked down by a car. She was seriously injured and was fighting for her life when the polling in the ward was taking place on December 14. The next day afternoon, she won.</p>.<p>When the votes were counted on Wednesday, Sahira had won by securing 484 votes, which was more than double the 236 votes secured by the runner up, Sulikha Beevi, a UDF-backed independent.</p>.<p>Now, a bypoll would have to be held in the ward.</p>.<p>Sahira was an active member of the CPM and a ward member twice. <br /> </p>
<p>Even as the CPM candidate of a grama panchayat ward in Malappuram district in North Kerala won the local body polls with a thumping majority, she was not there to witness the victory. She had passed away a day ahead of the results.</p>.<p>Fifty-year-old Sahira Banu of Parasheri West ward in Thalakkad grama panchayat near Tirur, on the suburbs of Malappuram, had met with a road accident on December 10. </p>.<p>The two-wheeler on which she was pillion was knocked down by a car. She was seriously injured and was fighting for her life when the polling in the ward was taking place on December 14. The next day afternoon, she won.</p>.<p>When the votes were counted on Wednesday, Sahira had won by securing 484 votes, which was more than double the 236 votes secured by the runner up, Sulikha Beevi, a UDF-backed independent.</p>.<p>Now, a bypoll would have to be held in the ward.</p>.<p>Sahira was an active member of the CPM and a ward member twice. <br /> </p>
