Postal ballot irregularities: Chennithala writes to Kerala poll body CEO
The details demanded are: total postal ballots distributed, postal votes cast, number of postal ballots distributed to people above 80 years and the number of votes cast in this category.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of widespread allegations over irregularities in postal voting, Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala has written to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Teeka Ram Meena demanding clarity regarding distribution, collection and storage of postal ballots.
The details demanded are: total postal ballots distributed, postal votes cast, number of postal ballots distributed to people above 80 years and the number of votes cast in this category.
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Kerala records 74.06 per cent polling in April 6 election
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 05:18 PM IST
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The election to the 140 assembly seats was absolutely peaceful, free and fair , Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena had said.
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Kerala recorded 74.06 per cent polling in the April 6elections to the 140 seats in the state assembly. Of the 2,03,27,893 electors who cast their franchise, 1,04,68,936 are women, 98,58,842 men and 115 others, according to the figures released by the Election commission on Saturday. There are a total of 2.74 crore voters in the state. The election to the 140 assembly seats was absolutely peaceful, free and fair , Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena had said.
Kerala recorded 74.06 per cent polling in the April 6elections to the 140 seats in the state assembly. Of the 2,03,27,893 electors who cast their franchise, 1,04,68,936 are women, 98,58,842 men and 115 others, according to the figures released by the Election commission on Saturday. There are a total of 2.74 crore voters in the state. The election to the 140 assembly seats was absolutely peaceful, free and fair , Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena had said. Out of the 957 candidates, prominent contestants included Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 11 of his cabinet colleagues, leader of opposition in the assembly, Ramesh Chennithala, senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, former Union minister, K J Alphons, Metroman E Sreedharan, BJP state president K Surendran and a galaxy of nine film and television personalities.
Kerala Assembly polls: KPCC s Kannur district president complains to EC against Vijayan ANI | Updated: Apr 09, 2021 05:11 IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], April 9 (ANI): Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee s Kannur district president Satheesan Pacheni has sent a petition to Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena demanding action against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleging he has violated the Model code of conduct.
In his letter, Satheesan Pacheni alleged, While speaking to media after casting his vote in Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan said, Lord Ayyappa, all Gods of this land, all worshipful Gods of all believers are all with this Government and this is a violation of part 1 (General Conduct) clause 3 of Model code of conduct.