Koduvally municipal secy denies permission for Pinarayi’s ballot operate

By Express News Service
KOZHIKODE: The Koduvally municipality secretary on Wednesday denied permission to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s ballot programme right here. The permission was denied on the bottom that the bylaw doesn’t allow conducting a public conference on the bus stand which is owned by the municipality and that it will trigger visitors block. The Election Commission had beneficial the Koduvally mini stadium to conduct poll-related programmes.

Though LDF leaders had utilized for permission a number of days again, the secretary’s reply got here on Wednesday. When uncertainty solid a shadow on the occasion, LDF leaders approached the election returning officer and took the consent to conduct the programme on the similar venue by midday. Meanwhile, UDF councilor A P Majeed approached the state election fee alleging that the LDF election programme was carried out violating norms.

‘CONGRESS COMPROMISING ON SECULAR CREDENTIALS’  Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come down closely on Congress for compromising on secular credentials. “Only CPM can resist BJP in Kerala. Congressmen are becoming saffron party members as easy as changing one’s dress,” he mentioned through the LDF election conference held in Koduvally. Pinarayi reminded that the victory of LDF is paramount to strengthen the democratic proper to protest on the nationwide degree. “Congress is a giant failure in resisting the advances of communal forces within the nation.

Further, Congress has grow to be a part of such a communal marketing campaign.” Pinarayi mentioned that when LDF recommended a joint opposition towards the Citizens (Amendment) Act (CAA), it was KPCC which confirmed reluctance. “IUML also supported KPCC,” he mentioned. Koduvally LDF impartial candidate Karat Razak, CPM central committee member Elamaram Kareem, amongst others, spoke.