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The festival which kick-started last Wednesday reached its peak today with a veritable percussion feast and the majestic sight of 30 of the most famous elephants in Kerala lined up in all their finery.
The Thrikkakara bypoll has been necessitated following the death of Congress MLA P T Thomas.
The week-long festival will reach its peak on Pooram Day, on May 10.
No relaxation can be given and the Supreme Court order of maintaining a distance of 100m must be followed, Kerala Controller of Explosives Dr P K Rana explained.
By nominating Dr Jo Joseph, CPM has once again admitted, albeit indirectly, that it will have to continue its community-independent experiments in Ernakulam
The Thrikkakara seat fell vacant after the death of Congress leader P T Thomas in December last year. The by-election for the seat is to be held on May 31 and the last date for filing of nominations is May 11.
The Congress has decided to field Uma Thomas, wife of late legislator P T Thomas as the candidate in Thrikkakara.
The state leadership has sent its recommendation to the All India Congress Committee.
CPM district committee member K S Arunkumar is the party's reported first choice. M Swaraj is also a strong contender.
It has been suspected that Jayarajan's LDF convener post could be an indication of the thawing of relations between the former and Kodiyeri.