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Piravom by-poll: Record voter turnout in Piravom
March 17, 2012:
Polling crosses 55 percent mark in Piravom
More than 55 per cent of the 1,83,490 voters had exercised their franchise during polling in the Piravom constituency today.
In almost all the 134 polling booths in the constituency in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, brisk voting was reported with polling percentage touching 9.4 per cent within an hour of commencement of the exercise at 7 AM.
LDF candidate M.J. Jacob, who was among the early voters, said he had to wait for nearly an hour at one of the booths to exercise his franchise. He said he was confident of winning with a vast majority considering the huge turnout.
Anoop Jacob is the UDF candidate while the BJP candidate is K.R. Rajagoapal. Women were among the early voters in the constituency with a 1.83 lakh electorate.
Government has declared a public holiday for all Government, quasi-Government and educational institutions in the constituency in view of the polling. Both LDF and UDF had launched a spirited campaign to woo the voters.
Piravom surged ahead towards registering a record turnout in the by-election which concluded on Saturday recording a high polling percentage of 86.3 percent.
Heavy polling was reported from most of the segments in the constituency. UDF candidate Anoop Thomas and his LDF rival M J Jacob were among the early voters.
Polling crosses 55 percent mark in Piravom
More than 55 per cent of the 1,83,490 voters had exercised their franchise during polling in the Piravom constituency today.In almost all the 134 polling booths in the constituency in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, brisk voting was reported with polling percentage touching 9.4 per cent within an hour of commencement of the exercise at 7 AM.
LDF candidate M.J. Jacob, who was among the early voters, said he had to wait for nearly an hour at one of the booths to exercise his franchise. He said he was confident of winning with a vast majority considering the huge turnout.
Anoop Jacob is the UDF candidate while the BJP candidate is K.R. Rajagoapal. Women were among the early voters in the constituency with a 1.83 lakh electorate.
Government has declared a public holiday for all Government, quasi-Government and educational institutions in the constituency in view of the polling. Both LDF and UDF had launched a spirited campaign to woo the voters.
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Piravom by-poll: Anoop shouldn't forget father's word" says V S
V Sachuthanandan said that UDF candidate Anoop Jacob should not have forgotten his father T M Jacob's words. V S reminds that according to T M Jacob Oommen Chandi was most corrupted man
Kurumala people boycott piravam election
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Piravom by-poll: 21 booths identified as sensitive
According to the recent police reports 21 polling booths have been identified as sensitive in the Piravom Assembly constituency for which the by-election has been scheduled on March 17.
However the Election Commission has decided to install CCTV cameras in these sensitive polling booths. The police have also asked the Election commission to tighten the security in these sensitive booths.The by-poll was necessitated by the death of Kerala Congress (J) leader T.M. Jacob.
Death of Jacob in October had further eroded the elected strength of the UDF in the assembly to 71 including the Speaker against 68 seats held by the CPI(M)-led LDF opposition.
While the UDF has chosen Jaocob’s son Anoop Jacob as its nominee, LDF has decided to fielded M J Jacob, who narrowly lost to T M Jacob in 2011 general elections.
M J Jacob had won the seat in 2006 assembly polls, defeating T M Jacob.
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LDF files complaint against Aryadan
February 25, 2012:
The LDF filed a complaint with the election commission on Saturday against electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed.
According to the LDF complaint, electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed had violated model code of conduct by declaring that Anoop would become a minister after the polls.
But Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, inaugurating UDF’s election convention at Piravom and also referring to the LDF complaint, said that the only issue before the UDF was whether Anoop should become a minister before the polls or after that.
The LDF filed a complaint with the election commission on Saturday against electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed.
According to the LDF complaint, electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed had violated model code of conduct by declaring that Anoop would become a minister after the polls.
But Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, inaugurating UDF’s election convention at Piravom and also referring to the LDF complaint, said that the only issue before the UDF was whether Anoop should become a minister before the polls or after that.
Aryadan’s ‘ministership’ remark kicks up a row
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Piravom by-poll: K.R. Rajagopal is BJP candidate
February 22, 2012:
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
K.R. Rajagopal has been selected as the BJP candidate for the Piravom Assembly by-election. The decision was taken during the meeting of the State office-bearers of the party held on Wednesday. Rajagopal will file nomination on Thursday. He is the son of former Minister KGR Kartha.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
K.R. Rajagopal has been selected as the BJP candidate for the Piravom Assembly by-election. The decision was taken during the meeting of the State office-bearers of the party held on Wednesday. Rajagopal will file nomination on Thursday. He is the son of former Minister KGR Kartha.
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Piravom by-poll preponed to March 17
Feb 23, 2012THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The by-poll to the Piravom Assembly constituency has been proponed by a day. The by-poll will be conducted on March 17. The Election Commission has issued notification. The Assembly seat fell vacant after the death of Kerala Congress leader TM Jacob.
Jacob’s death has further narrowed down the UDF majority in the 140-member Assembly. According to political observers, if the UDF fails to retain Piravom, it could only shake the government.
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