Alappuzha (Kerala),Aug. 8 :In a scintillating finale, snake boat Champakkulam Chundan lifted the coveted Nehru trophy in the annual boat race held on the Punnamada lake here.
In the finals, Champakkulam powered by rowers of the Jesus Boat Club, Kollam, led by Jiji Jacob, beat Payippad Chundan of UBC, Kainkari. Sree Ganesh Chundan of Kumarakom came third.The United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday inaugurated the 57th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race at the Punnamada lake in Kerala’s Alappuzha District.Along with Gandhi, Union Ministers including Vayalar Ravi, Kumari Selja, Sasi Tharoor and State ministers attended the extravagant event.