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Sunday, Jun 8, 2025
'As the party leaders were reduced to mere spectators during the event, it would have been disheartening for the staunch workers of the party. That's not how a candidate announcement should have been made.'
While the bypoll result is a much-needed shot in the arm for the Congress, the biggest takeaway for the CPM is that it needs to keep its ears close to the ground to hear the people.
A N Radhakrishan could garner only 9.57% of the total votes polled. Adding insult to injury, it received 2,526 votes less compared to the 2021 polls.
Kodiyeri said that the decrease in the BJP votes this time and the decision of political outfits like Twenty-20 to stay away from the polls could have worked to the advantage of UDF.
Since the formation of the constituency in 2011, Thrikkakara has seen 3 elections, all won by Congress. Uma, with a record margin of 25,016 votes has continued that trend, cementing the idea that Thrikkakara is indeed a Congress bastion.
The name calling hasn't gone down well in Twitterati, regardless, UDF is busy celebrating the victory.
In the video, she sings the song 'Appozhe paranjille poranda porandanu' while breaking into a small dance.
The answer lies in the CPM and the LDF's blind belief in Pinarayi Vijayan's aggressive backing of the controversial Rs 63,000 crore SilverLine project.
The counting will begin at 8 am today at the Maharaja's College. Postal votes will be counted first, EVMs will be opened after that.
The UDF hopes that the front can retain the constituency at any cost with a margin of over 10,000 votes.
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