Nadubhagom Chundan with oarsmen from Pallathuruthy Boat Club piped the Karichal chundan and its rowers from Kumarakam Town Boat Club in a fiercely fought final at the Thazhathangadi boat race here on Sunday. Illikkalam Chundan fielded by Vembanad Boat Club came third.
Electricity Minister M. M. Mani formally inaugurated the race. The ceremonial mass drill of the competing baots was flagged off by K. Suresh Kurup MLA. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, MLA, Jose K. Mani, MP, CPI(M) district secretary V. N. Vasavan, and others spoke. District police chief V. M. Mohammed Rafique distributed prizes.
Final results of other category canoes are as follows: Iruttukuthi Grade A: Thuruthithara; Iruttukuthi Grade B: Jalarani; Vaipu Grade A: Ambalakkadavan; Vaipu Grade B: Abraham Moonnuthaikkal; Churulan: Kodimatha.