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Left Democratic Front supporters in Kochi celebrate in Kochi the victory of the alliance in the Kerala local body polls on December 16, 2020. | Photo Credit:
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“The committee can talk and resolve this issue. Secure the names of some farmers’ unions who want to join. It should include BKU and other farmer leaders. They should be drawn from across the country. It affects all and this will soon become a national issue,” Chief Justice Bobde said.
Dominic Raab, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 16, said the U.K. respected India’s “heritage” of protests and debates, and was watching the situation closely. The Ministry of External Affairs did not refer to the issue in its press statement on the meeting between Mr. Raab and Mr. Jaishankar on December 15.
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Political fronts in Kozhikode keep their fingers crossed
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In 2015, LDF had secured two-third majority in Kozhikode Corporation, district panchayat
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Dog squad inspecting the strongroom at Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Nadakkavu, where the EVMs from booths in Kozhikode Corporation have been kept.
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In 2015, LDF had secured two-third majority in Kozhikode Corporation, district panchayat All three fronts the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Front (NDA) are hoping that the results of the three-tier local body polls will favour them when they are declared on Wednesday.
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the pandemic did not alter the political consciousness of the Keralite voter.
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A centre in Kuruva in Malappuram where colourful sweets are kept ready to be supplied to parties that identify with the colours to celebrate in case they win.
the pandemic did not alter the political consciousness of the Keralite voter.
With all political fronts keeping their fingers crossed, the results of the three-tier local body polls in the State, to be declared on Wednesday, are certainly going to be a template for the Assembly polls due in another four months.
The turnout of the electorate in the polls conducted in three phases at 78.64% reveals that the voters defied the COVID-19 pandemic, the lockdown and an unprecedented economic crisis. That the pandemic did not alter the political consciousness of the Keralite voter.
Coronavirus: Kerala poll body seeks explanation from CM Pinarayi Vijayan over free vaccine promise
The Congress and BJP had filed complaints following Vijayan’s announcement amid local body polls in the state. File photo of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. | Pinarayi Vijayan/Facebook
The Kerala State Election Commission on Monday sought an explanation from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding complaints of Model Code of Conduct violation after he announced that Covid-19 vaccine will be administered for free in the state, reported
The Indian Express.
“The Commission would hear what the chief minister has to say on the issue. We have sought an explanation,” State Election Commissioner V Bhaskaran said. “We have sought an explanation. The chief minister himself has to explain under which circumstances he had made the statement. The next step of action would be decided after getting the version of the chief minister.”