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Saturday, Jun 7, 2025
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.
The proposed K-Rail project, also known as the SilverLine semi-high speed rail corridor, connecting the north and south of Kerala, was one of the main poll planks for the Congress and the CPM in the byelection.
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.
Rajya Sabha MP AA Rahim on Friday condemned protests against Thomas. He said this victory does not embolden the Congress to deface their former leader.
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.
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.
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There are eight candidates in the fray but the fight is between the UDF's Uma Thomas and the LDF's Dr Jo Joseph.
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