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Kerala BJP seeks Congress’ response on Sanatana Dharma row

BJP State Pres. Surendran seeks response from Cong. on DMK leader's remarks against Sanatana Dharma. Cong. ally TMC criticized, but Cong. Gen. Sec. termed it personal opinion. Cong. yet to respond. BJP leader alleges former Min. Moideen kingpin of Karuvannur Service Coop. Bank scam, CPI(M) leaders beneficiaries. Cong. & CPI(M)…

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Bypolls peaceful, results on September 8

Bypolls to 6 Assembly seats held peacefully; counting of votes on Sepember 8. 49% polling in Ghosi, U.P. where BJP and SP in high stakes battle. 63.75% in Dumri, Jharkhand. 72.91% in Puthuppally, Kerala. 55.42% in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. 76% in Dhupguri, West Bengal. 76% in Dhanpur & Boxanagar, Tripura. No…

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72.91% voter turnout in Puthuppally byelection

Puthuppally byelection witnessed moderate turnout of 72.91%. UDF, LDF & NDA candidates led the pack, with all coalitions decoding the turnout as a trend in their favour. Minor altercation & technical faults with EVMs caused delays, but the byelection was largely peaceful. Final figure to be released later.

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At Puthuppally, war of words continues even on polling day

UDF & LDF battle for Puthuppally seat in Kottayam, India, with acrimonious war of words. Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan & LDF candidate Jaick C. Thomas challenge UDF to investigate voice clip accusing UDF candidate Chandy Oommen & family of denying treatment to late Oommen Chandy. UDF Leader of Opposition V.D.…

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Govt. moves to withdraw case against NSS on Puthuppally bypoll eve

Govt drops unlawful assembly case against 1,000 NSS members for Aug 2 prayer procession. Legal opinion found procession was protected under Constitution. No violence or damage reported. Prosecutor noted slight obstruction, lack of aggrieved parties, and intention of peaceful protest.

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All eyes on Puthuppally as constituency goes to poll on Tuesday

Voters of Puthuppally head to polls Tues. for by-election with significance for entire state. Chandy Oommen (UDF) & Jaick C. Thomas (LDF) are major contenders. Final day of campaigning saw coalitions review preparedness & candidates tour constituency. UDF & LDF hope to win by 25K & 5-10K votes respectively. NDA…

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Threat of rain in Puthuppally as orange alert issued in nearby areas

Puthuppally byelection: IMD forecasts rain, orange alert issued for Pathanamthitta, Idukki; yellow alert for Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur. Rain likely to affect voter turnout; cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal to trigger widespread rains, isolated heavy rains in some parts. Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph…

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Parties’ Lok Sabha poll strategies likely to depend on Puthuppally result

Opposing fronts in Puthuppally bypoll seek to gauge strengths/weaknesses, hone strategies for 2024 LS polls.

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Fronts accuse each other of running a recriminatory campaign at Puthuppally

Campaign for Puthuppally by-election sees major fronts accusing each other of running a highly recriminatory campaign. Opposition leader Satheesan accuses CPI(M) of targeting Oommen Chandy's family, while LDF raises cyber attacks against Jaick C. Thomas' wife. Minister Vasavan accuses KPCC president of derogatory remarks against CM. Congress denies allegations in…

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High-decibel electioneering ends at Puthuppally

andani.s@newindianexpress.com Puthuppally's unprecedented electoral fight culminates with major contenders campaigning full blast on the final day. UDF, LDF, and NDA all had their tallest leaders dropping in and raising the poll heat. UDF focussed on development imbalances, LDF on UDF's scams, and NDF on Central Govt's welfare & development. Malicious…

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Arrangements in place for election in Puthuppally tomorrow

The Election Commission and Kottayam district administration have completed all arrangements for the smooth conduct of the byelection in Puthuppally on Tuesday.

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Campaign in Puthuppally to draw to a close today

With just one day left for electioneering in Puthuppally, candidates are on a high-decibel campaign. Major contenders have stepped up political heat as issues take a back seat. LDF's Govindan exudes confidence of winning, while UDF's Tharoor, Venugopal and Sudhakaran canvass door-to-door. NDA's Muraleedharan visits Puthuppally to review BJP candidate's…

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Anti-incumbency wave will give UDF a decisive win at Puthuppally, says Satheesan

UDF leader VD Satheesan expresses confidence in Oommen Chandy's ability to reach a dream target; highlights anti-incumbency wave, CPI(M)'s abuse of power, BJP-CPI(M) nexus, cyber attack on Jayasurya & Achu Oommen, & govt's failure to distribute Rs.50cr of Rs.1100cr earmarked for Rubber Price Incentive Scheme.

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Leaders descend on Puthuppally as campaign reaches a feverish pitch

Electioneering in Puthuppally has reached a feverish pitch with a galaxy of leaders from all major parties taking out tours across the Assembly constituency

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In the political shadow of Oommen Chandy

The byelection in Puthuppally is a unique battle of ideas, with the UDF banking on the legacy of the late leader, the LDF on its development agenda, and the BJP on the welfare schemes of the Union government. It is also a battle of identities, with the Orthodox and Jacobite…

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Campaign enters the final lap at Puthuppally

Final lap of Kottayam's electioneering heats up; UDF, LDF, NDA bring in top leaders to campaign. UDF, LDF focus on development discourse; NDA to bring in national-level leaders to campaign.

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Anti-defacement squads intensify steps against poll code violations

jith75In Kottayam, the District Election Authority has intensified measures to prevent poll code violations ahead of the Puthuppally byelection. 8051 campaign materials, including posters, banners and flags, have been removed. 24 complaints of violations have been received through the C-Vigil app, of which 17 have been acted upon. 1615 absentee…

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In Puthuppally, poll campaign picks up momentum

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have ratcheted up their electoral rhetoric by deploying high-profile political heavyweights to wring a last-minute advantage at the hustings.

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Oommen Chandy's daughter Achu files complaint against cyber attacks on her

Achu Oommen, daughter of late Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, lodged complaint against a Thiruvananthapuram person for posting defamatory remarks. She condemned cyber attacks against her in light of Puthuppally bypoll.

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CPI(M) redesigning its development agenda in favour of the rich and powerful: Congress

The charged political atmosphere of Puthuppally continues to boil over with the Congress now coming up with a point-by-point rebuttal to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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Pinarayi accuses Congress of playing into Sangh Parivar hands

CM Vijayan accused UDF of playing into hands of Sangh Parivar & failing to take a firm stance against communalism. He also noted the key achievements of LDF govt in Puthuppally & reviewed progress of LDF's election campaign. Congress accused him of shying away from questions & corruption.

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Controversy over Sathiyamma takes another turn

The action follows a complaint lodged by Lijimol K.C., a former Kudumbasree unit member in Puthuppally. As per the complaint, Ms. Sathiyamma, in collusion with the office bearers of a Kudumbasree unit at Puthuppally, forged documents in her name to obtain recruitment .

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Controversy over the expulsion of a part-time sweeper from service

The woman, identified as 52-year-old P.O. Sathiyamma from Puthuppally, allegedly lost her job after speaking highly of the late Oommen Chandy

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Finance dept. to verify CM’s daughter’s IGST remittances based on Cong. complaint

Finance dept. verifying accusations of IGST evasion by CM's daughter; Congress, BJP using it to campaign for Puthuppally bypoll; CPI(M) defending it as honest biz transaction; Isaac accused Congress of hiding behind smokescreen; Kuzhalnadan invited Isaac to inspect his finances; Satheesan using it to disparage CPI(M); Chandrasekhar accused crony capitalism…

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SilverLine project enters poll narrative of Puthuppally

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