CPI(M) reaches out to NSS
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Party hails Mannathu Padmanabhan’s contribution to society
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NSS General secretary G.Sukumaran Nair offering floral tributes at the Mannam Samadhi Mandapam at the NSS headquarters in Perunna, Changanassery on Saturday
Party hails Mannathu Padmanabhan’s contribution to society
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] appeared to have leaned on the occasion of the 144th birth anniversary of Mannathu Padmanabhan, the founder of the Nair Service Society (NSS), to reach out to the organisation in the election year.
An article in
Deshabhimani, the party s newspaper, said Mannam s role in the so-called “Liberation Struggle” against the first Communist government headed by E.M.S. Namboodiripad did not rob him of his sheen as civil rights torchbearer.
IUML flays attack on Hindu temple
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TIRUCHI The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has condemned the the vandalising of an old Hindu temple near Peshawar in Pakistan. The party s national president K.M. Kader Mohideen in a statement issued here has appealed to Pakistan to quickly start renewal of the ruined temple and hand it over to the Hindu devotees at the earliest. Pakistan Muslim brothers ought to understand that the pride of the majority lies in protection of the minorities honourable existence. The Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet Muhammed have clearly stated that the religion of Islam does not confront but confirms all religions of the world. This is to be conveyed to the Pakistan Muslims , Mr. Kader Mohideen said. The old temple was situated in a distant village of Karak district near Peshawar, he further said.
Uneasy truce between warring factions after visit of Tariq Anwar
For a party whose leadership takes the credit for victories and the middle-rung leaders receive the brickbats in defeats, the Congress high command is now determined to focus on Kerala after facing a drubbing in the recently-concluded local body polls.
For the time being, the dust may have settled in the party, but leaders from north Kerala, especially K. Muraleedharan and K. Sudhakaran, would have to bide their time until the appointment of new president and the Assembly polls.
Even as results of the polls started ticking in, both MPs lost no time to put the blame on the State leadership without naming the troika KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran, Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala and senior leader Oommen Chandy. On the face of it, it seemed like an unfruitful bargain though both were keen on KPCC president s post.
LDF wins Vazhakkulam block panchayat
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Both fronts now in power in seven blocks each
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Both fronts now in power in seven blocks each
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) added one more block panchayat to its kitty, thus striking parity with the United Democratic Front (UDF) after both its president and vice president candidates emerged victorious in the elections held in Vazhakkulam block panchayat on Thursday.
K.M. Anwar Ali of the CPI(M) was sworn in as president and his party colleague Aji Teacher as his deputy. Both fronts now hold the reigns of power in seven block panchayats each.
IUML secures president’s post
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The Indian Union Muslim League has secured the post of president in the Manjeswaram block with the support of the SDPI. Shamina of the IUML and Ashwini of the BJP were in the fray for the post. With the support of a single member of the SDPI, Ms.Shamina got seven votes, while Ashwini had to content with six votes.
The 15-member governing council has six members each from the BJP and the Muslim League, two from the CPI(M) and one from the SDPI.
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