LDF and BJP blame minority extremist forces for UDF's victory in Palakkad byelection, sparking controversy and accusations.

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UDF victory gives BJP a wakeup call in Palakkad

United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Rahul Mamkootathil’s historic victory in Palakkad Assembly byelection has given a shock to the BJP as that party found itself gazing at the erosion of its vote share in Palakkad municipality.

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Palakkad (Kerala): The contest in Kerala's Palakkad Assembly bypoll was described as a triangular fight, but Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil on Saturday won by a record margin of over 18,000 votes and it turned out to be more of a battle between the second- and third-placed candidates. The Congress candidate's victory margin is the highest recorded in the constituency. Soon after Mamkoothathil, who hails from Pathanamthitta district, was n…

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Congress wins Palakkad Assembly by-election handsomely

Thiruvananthapuram: Making a direct attack on the Congress by downplaying the victory in Palakkad, CPM State General Secretary MV Govindan alleged that the UDF’s unholy nexus and a ‘secret understanding’ with radical groups like SDPI and Jamaat-e-Islami helped it win the Palakkad assembly seat in the by-poll. Making a scathing attack on the UDF, he alleged that anti-communist groups had joined forces in Palakkad to smooth Rahul Mamkootathil’s pa…

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“Congress’s unholy nexus with SDPI, Jamaat e Islami helped them win Palakkad”: CPM secretary MV Govindan

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (IANS) CPI-M leader and former convenor of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), E.P. Jayarajan, has alleged that Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil won the Palakkad Assembly by-election by aligning with radical elements and groups. The CPI-M leader said, “The UDF tactfully used the split in the BJP to woo voters. Those who opposed […]

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CPI-M’s Jayarajan questions UDF’s ‘tactics and strategies’ for Palakkad bypoll

CPI-M’s Jayarajan questions UDF’s ‘tactics and strategies’ for Palakkad bypoll Thiruvananthapuram: CPI-M leader and former convenor of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), E.P. Jayarajan, has alleged that Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil won the Palakkad Assembly by-election by aligning with radical elements and groups.   The CPI-M leader said, “The UDF tactfully used the split in […] The post CPI-M’s Jayarajan questions UDF’s ‘tactics and stra…

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Palakkad:  Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootahil won Kerala’s Palakkad Assembly bypoll. Palakkad is seen as the BJP’s most favourable Assembly constituency in Kerala. The seat has over 70 per cent Hindu voters, and the BJP finished second in the last two Assembly elections. Rahul Mamkootahil  defeated BJP’s C. Krishnakumar by over 18,840 votes. Rahul Mamkootahil  got 58,389 votes, while Krishnakumar garnered 39,549 votes. P Sarin, the CPI(M)-back…

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Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (IANS) CPI-M leader and former convenor of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), E.P. Jayarajan, has alleged that Congress candidate Rahul Mamkootathil won the Palakkad Assembly by-election by… Continue reading CPI-M’s Jayarajan questions UDF’s ‘tactics and strategies’ for Palakkad bypoll The post CPI-M’s Jayarajan questions UDF’s ‘tactics and strategies’ for Palakkad bypoll first appeared on Australia India News.

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Congress retained the Palakkad Assembly seat in the bypoll, with the party’s youth wing’s Kerala chief Rahul Mamkootathil defeating BJP’s C. Krishnakumar by 18,840 votes. The victory also marked an increased margin for Congress compared to previous elections in the constituency. According to the Election Commission, Mamkootathil garnered 58,389 votes, Krishnakumar received 39,549, and CPI(M)-backed independent candidate P. Sarin, who defected fr…

Minority extremist forces aided UDF victory in Palakkad, allege LDF, BJP

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