The campaign drums fell silent in Puthuppally at least a day before polling, but not the rancorous war of words, which continued unabated even on the polling day.
The acrimony during the day began with Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan flaying the alleged attempts to lay the blame for a voice clip accusing United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Chandy Oommen and his family members of denying treatment to the late Oommen Chandy on the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
“Do not try to blame us for any audio or video clips. How will the LDF be responsible if the conversation between two Congress leaders is leaked out in the public domain? If the UDF calls for a probe, the truth will be out. But will the UDF be ready to demand an investigation,’’ asked Mr. Vasavan.
