Boost for Vijayan as Left ahead in Kerala local polls
By IANS |
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Wed, Dec 16 2020 18:36 IST |
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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 : Despite facing a host of controversies ahead of the civic body polls, Kerala s ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front was ahead of its rivals as counting of votes reached its final stages on Wednesday, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be on a high.
The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front, which initially was seen putting up a better show in the first round of counting that began at 8 a.m., appears to have failed to make effective use of the numerous alleged scams of the Vijayan government.
December 16, 2020
LDF supporters celeberating the victory of their candidates in the local body polls at the counting station at Nalanchira, in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday - MAHINSHA S
LDF supporters celeberating the victory of their candidates in the local body polls at the counting station at Nalanchira, in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday - MAHINSHA S×
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Ruling CP(I) M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) has beaten heavy odds and strong three-cornered fights to pull off an emphatic win in elections to the local bodies in Kerala held in three phases. The results are a major morale booster for the beleaguered Pinarayi Vijayan government ahead of the Assembly polls early next year.
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A greater setback was evident for the BJP, which was seen promising that they will ride high
Wednesday December 16, 2020 7:21 PM, IANS
[Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cast his vote at the Cherikkal basic school polling station in the third and final round of polling on December 14. (Image tweeted by Pinarayi Vijayan)]
Thiruvananthapuram: Despite facing a host of controversies ahead of the civic body polls, Kerala s ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front was ahead of its rivals as counting of votes reached its final stages on Wednesday, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be on a high.