Puthuppally bypoll on September 5; Cong pins hopes on son to proceed OC’s legacy
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By Express News Service
KOTTAYAM/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As Puthuppally readies itself for the byelection on September 5, the UDF has claimed the early fowl profit, with the Congress asserting the candidature of Chandy Oommen. The CPM is anticipated to finalise its candidate by Friday. The names of Reji Zacharia, Ok M Radhakrishnan and Jaick C Thomas are doing the rounds.
While the Congress is assured of using the sympathy wave, the ruling Left plans to struggle the bypoll, with particular give attention to the state authorities’s developmental initiatives. With lower than a month remaining for the election, all of the three fronts are gearing up with on-ground preparations.
On Tuesday night, the Election Commission introduced the byelection to Puthuppally seat that fell vacant following the demise of former chief minister Oommen Chandy (OC). As anticipated, the Congress introduced its resolution to area Oommen Chandy’s son in lower than three hours. After an pressing assembly in Delhi, AICC basic secretary Ok C Venugopal and state president Ok Sudhakaran introduced Chandy’s candidature.
“The Congress national leadership has approved Chandy Oommen as the UDF candidate in Puthuppally. He will start election work from tomorrow,” mentioned Sudhakaran. “Puthuppally was represented by Oommen Chandy for the past 53 years. Bearing his memories in mind, we have none but Chandy Oommen to present before Puthuppally. The party leadership in Kerala unanimously recommended his name,” mentioned Venugopal. The UDF has pinned its total hopes on the sympathy wave and has been making all makes an attempt to money in on the identical.
Bypoll event for individuals to evaluate govt’s devpt initiatives, says Govindan
The Congress is oozing confidence, as it’s nearly positive that the Oommen Chandy issue would carry it by means of the bypoll. Party leaders have therefore made it a degree to say Oommen Chandy on every doable event. Both the celebration and the UDF have been going the additional mile to venture Oommen Chandy because the image of Puthuppally, thereby making his son the de facto inheritor to his political legacy.
On the opposite hand, the LDF plans to give attention to the left authorities’s developmental initiatives. The CPM has entrusted V N Vasavan and Ok Ok Jayachandran as election incharge. The celebration has determined to tread cautiously and to not rush with asserting the candidate. There are indications {that a} shock candidate may emerge within the ultimate stage.
CPM state secretary MV Govindan mentioned will probably be an event for the individuals to evaluate the developmental initiatives of the state authorities. “The CPM is ready to face the election at any point of time, and hence there’s no worries of an early poll. Left will be able to expose the anti-developmental mindset of the Opposition. It’s going to be a political fight,” he mentioned, including that the election is also termed as a referendum on the federal government.
The BJP has at present three names into account, together with senior chief George Kurian. The names of N Hari and Lijinlal are additionally into account. The candidate can be finalised on the BJP and NDA meet ing to be held on Saturday. Soon after the Congress introduced his candidature, Chandy Oommen, who was at his father’s tomb at St George Orthodox Church in Puthuppally rushed to his home. Speaking to media, Chandy mentioned he would take the duty as a problem as he was succeeding his father, who represented the constituency for 53 years.
“Party has entrusted me with a major responsibility and I will fulfil it in its true spirit. While there is a sentiment among people of Puthuppally over the demise of Oommen Chandy, it would be a political fight too. The election will definitely be a mandate against the administrative failure of the LDF government,” Chandy mentioned. Leader of Opposition V D Satheeshan mentioned Chandy Oommen was introduced as candidate after discussions with senior leaders in Congress and UDF. The Congress and UDF have proven that it may determine on a candidate with none delay.
“Candidate declaration in Thrikkakara and Puthuppally are examples. We are going for a united fight. The Congress has decided to give election charge to K C Joseph and T h i r u v a n c h o o r R a d – hakrishnan. We have already established 182 booth level committees in the constituency,” he mentioned. Senior Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala mentioned the UDF will register a landslide victory. “The people will cast votes for the UDF candidate in memory of the great contributions that Oommen Chandy has made to Puthupally. The Congress and UDF face the election with utmost confidence. The people’s mandate will be against the anti- people activities of the LDF government,” he mentioned.
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■ Last date for submitting nominations : Aug 17
■ Scrutiny of nominations : Aug 18
■ Last date for withdrawal of nominations : Aug 21
■ Date of ballot : Sept 5
■ Date of counting : Sept 8
KOTTAYAM/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As Puthuppally readies itself for the byelection on September 5, the UDF has claimed the early fowl profit, with the Congress asserting the candidature of Chandy Oommen. The CPM is anticipated to finalise its candidate by Friday. The names of Reji Zacharia, Ok M Radhakrishnan and Jaick C Thomas are doing the rounds.
While the Congress is assured of using the sympathy wave, the ruling Left plans to struggle the bypoll, with particular give attention to the state authorities’s developmental initiatives. With lower than a month remaining for the election, all of the three fronts are gearing up with on-ground preparations.
On Tuesday night, the Election Commission introduced the byelection to Puthuppally seat that fell vacant following the demise of former chief minister Oommen Chandy (OC). As anticipated, the Congress introduced its resolution to area Oommen Chandy’s son in lower than three hours. After an pressing assembly in Delhi, AICC basic secretary Ok C Venugopal and state president Ok Sudhakaran introduced Chandy’s candidature.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“The Congress national leadership has approved Chandy Oommen as the UDF candidate in Puthuppally. He will start election work from tomorrow,” mentioned Sudhakaran. “Puthuppally was represented by Oommen Chandy for the past 53 years. Bearing his memories in mind, we have none but Chandy Oommen to present before Puthuppally. The party leadership in Kerala unanimously recommended his name,” mentioned Venugopal. The UDF has pinned its total hopes on the sympathy wave and has been making all makes an attempt to money in on the identical.
Bypoll event for individuals to evaluate govt’s devpt initiatives, says Govindan
The Congress is oozing confidence, as it’s nearly positive that the Oommen Chandy issue would carry it by means of the bypoll. Party leaders have therefore made it a degree to say Oommen Chandy on every doable event. Both the celebration and the UDF have been going the additional mile to venture Oommen Chandy because the image of Puthuppally, thereby making his son the de facto inheritor to his political legacy.
On the opposite hand, the LDF plans to give attention to the left authorities’s developmental initiatives. The CPM has entrusted V N Vasavan and Ok Ok Jayachandran as election incharge. The celebration has determined to tread cautiously and to not rush with asserting the candidate. There are indications {that a} shock candidate may emerge within the ultimate stage.
CPM state secretary MV Govindan mentioned will probably be an event for the individuals to evaluate the developmental initiatives of the state authorities. “The CPM is ready to face the election at any point of time, and hence there’s no worries of an early poll. Left will be able to expose the anti-developmental mindset of the Opposition. It’s going to be a political fight,” he mentioned, including that the election is also termed as a referendum on the federal government.
The BJP has at present three names into account, together with senior chief George Kurian. The names of N Hari and Lijinlal are additionally into account. The candidate can be finalised on the BJP and NDA meet ing to be held on Saturday. Soon after the Congress introduced his candidature, Chandy Oommen, who was at his father’s tomb at St George Orthodox Church in Puthuppally rushed to his home. Speaking to media, Chandy mentioned he would take the duty as a problem as he was succeeding his father, who represented the constituency for 53 years.
“Party has entrusted me with a major responsibility and I will fulfil it in its true spirit. While there is a sentiment among people of Puthuppally over the demise of Oommen Chandy, it would be a political fight too. The election will definitely be a mandate against the administrative failure of the LDF government,” Chandy mentioned. Leader of Opposition V D Satheeshan mentioned Chandy Oommen was introduced as candidate after discussions with senior leaders in Congress and UDF. The Congress and UDF have proven that it may determine on a candidate with none delay.
“Candidate declaration in Thrikkakara and Puthuppally are examples. We are going for a united fight. The Congress has decided to give election charge to K C Joseph and T h i r u v a n c h o o r R a d – hakrishnan. We have already established 182 booth level committees in the constituency,” he mentioned. Senior Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala mentioned the UDF will register a landslide victory. “The people will cast votes for the UDF candidate in memory of the great contributions that Oommen Chandy has made to Puthupally. The Congress and UDF face the election with utmost confidence. The people’s mandate will be against the anti- people activities of the LDF government,” he mentioned.
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■ Last date for submitting nominations : Aug 17
■ Scrutiny of nominations : Aug 18
■ Last date for withdrawal of nominations : Aug 21
■ Date of ballot : Sept 5
■ Date of counting : Sept 8
