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Congress Working Committee resolves to make INDIA bloc an ideological and electoral success

CWC passes condolence resolutions for Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Oommen Chandy. Expresses profound sense of loss and anguish over Manipur violence, appeals to Centre to declare Himachal Pradesh a national disaster. CWC appeals to Centre to provide financial assistance to rebuild state and compensate people for losses.

The Hindu

Congress high command last word for me: Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala expresses loyalty to Gandhi-Nehru family, says he never hankered after any position. He cites his 'tireless work' as humble worker in past two years. He believes INDIA alliance can win next Parliament election. He flays CM Pinarayi Vijayan for long-drawn silence on allegations against family. He demands investigation…

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Congress alleges CPI(M) plot to defame Chandy, demands CBI inquiry

Congress seeks CBI inquiry into alleged plot to ensnare late CM Chandy. Leader of Opp. Satheesan casts CM Vijayan as fountainhead of conspiracy. He alleges CPI(M) leaders paid petitioner to submit false complaint. CPI(M) Sec. Govindan says demand will open Pandora's box of past wrongdoings. #Congress #CBI #Chandy #Vijayan #CPI(M)…

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UDF to lay siege to Secretariat on October 18 demanding Pinarayi’s resignation

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition would lay siege to the Secretariat on October 18 to press for the resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

The Hindu

Taking the pulse of Puthuppally

Chandy Oommen's emphatic victory in the Puthuppally Assembly by-election was due to a strong wave of sympathy, Congress' unity, and voter dissatisfaction with the ruling LDF. The BJP's poor performance and the CPI(M)'s allegations of vote transfer to the Congress were also factors. The INDIA alliance's future in Kerala is…

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Govt. willing to probe political conspiracy against Chandy if UDF furnishes relevant CBI report: CM

CM Vijayan seeks to probe Opposition's accusation of conspiracy to defame late CM Chandy. He places onus on Opposition to furnish purported CBI report. Gov't allows two-hour debate on contentious issue; Congress infighting blamed for cases targeting Karunakaran & Chandy.

The Hindu

P.C. George writes to police chief, seeks closure of sexual assault case

P.C. George approaches State Police to quash sexual assault case registered against him, citing CBI report giving clean chit to late Oommen Chandy. He also seeks probe into alleged conspiracy behind false complaint. Complainant asked him to testify against Chandy, but he refused, leading to his arrest and jail time.

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Sexual misconduct case: LDF agrees to UDF’s adjournment motion to discuss ‘conspiracy to ensnare’ Oommen Chandy

The ruling Left Democratic Front alliance seconded an adjournment motion moved by the Congress-led United Democratic Front to discuss a purported CBI court filing that allegedly pointed to a government-level conspiracy in 2021 to falsely implicate the late CM Oommen Chandy in a sexual misconduct case.

The Hindu

Chandy Oommen sworn in as Puthuppally MLA

Chandy Oommen defeated his nearest rival Jaick C. Thomas of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a record margin of 37,719 votes in Puthuppally

The Hindu

CBI ‘findings’ on sexual misconduct charge in solar case catches LDF govt. unawares

Govt. caught unawares by CBI's "conclusion" of conspiracy to implicate late CM Chandy. Congress senses political ammunition to put CMO & LDF ally in dock. KPCC, Opposition, Youth Cong. & Muraleedharan dare govt. to investigate CBI's "finding". #SolarScam #OommenChandy #CBI #LDF #KPCC #Congress #Kerala

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LDF braces to encounter in House an Opposition buoyed by Puthuppally win

LDF govt in Kerala faces strong political headwinds in Assembly session; UDF seeks to assail govt using CBI's purported court filing of false case against Chandy; UDF to spotlight ED's investigation into CPI(M) leaders on money laundering charges; UDF to revive earlier accusations of corruption against Vijayan; CPI(M) seeks to…

The Hindu

Puthuppally defeat: questions over strategy to swing votes to the Left

LDF's heavy defeat in Puthuppally casts doubts on its strategy to swing votes from rubber-growing areas leftward. KC(M)'s failure to arrest leakage of votes to UDF has put regional party under the lens. UDF-BJP nexus theory put forward to explain massive lead of UDF candidate. Setback to have bearing on…

The Hindu

Sympathy wave, anti-incumbency worked in favour of UDF candidate: BJP

and said the BJP will continue to work hard to gain the trust of the people.UDF win in Puthuppally due to sympathy wave for Oommen Chandy & anti-incumbency vs. LDF; BJP to analyse performance & rectify to gain lost ground; CPI(M) losing relevance nationally & in Kerala; BJP to work…

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CPI(M) blames disastrous showing in Puthuppally on pro-Chandy sympathy wave

CPI(M) attribs Cong win in Puthuppally bypoll to "sympathy wave" for Oommen Chandy; claims it was a one-time, transient phenomenon unlikely to repeat. BJP's vote share decreased from 20K to 7K, indicating an "unholy nexus" between Cong & BJP in Kerala.

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Systematic campaign gives UDF the upper hand in Puthuppally

UDF wins Puthuppally by-polls, LDF stunned by loss; UDF capitalized on anti-incumbency & emotional wave to sweep all 8 panchayats. LDF failed to motivate middle-of-road voters & BJP lost upper caste Hindu votes to UDF.

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Bypolls: BJP, opposition parties bag three seats each; SP poised to win in Ghosi

LUCKNOW/AGARTALA: The assembly by-election results for seven seats in six states declared on Friday were a mixed bag for the BJP and the opposition INDIA bloc, with the saffron party bagging three seats and one each going to Congress, JMM and TMC, while the Samajwadi Party was also poised to…

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UDF demonstrates its might in Puthuppally, registers landslide victory

UDF wins Puthuppally bypoll by landslide; Chandy Oommen bags 80,144 votes, trounces LDF's Jaick C. Thomas by 37,719 votes. UDF's victory marks 3rd successive defeat for Thomas. NDA's vote share drops to 5%. Sympathy wave & anti-incumbency against LDF led to UDF's win.

The Hindu

Congress workers take out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Puthupally by-election win

Congress workers celebrate Chandy Oommen's by-election win in Puthupally. KPCC president Sudhakaran says UDF's victories in Thrikkakara and Puthupally bypolls, and local body polls, paint ominous picture for CPI(M)

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Riding on sympathy wave, UDF wins Puthuppally by record margin

Congress leader Chandy Oommen has won by a landslide in the by-election held to the Puthuppally Assembly constituency, a seat represented by his father Oommen Chandy for 53 years.

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Posthumous award for Oommen Chandy

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At Puthuppally, war of words continues even on polling day

UDF & LDF battle for Puthuppally seat in Kottayam, India, with acrimonious war of words. Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan & LDF candidate Jaick C. Thomas challenge UDF to investigate voice clip accusing UDF candidate Chandy Oommen & family of denying treatment to late Oommen Chandy. UDF Leader of Opposition V.D.…

The Hindu

Voting under way for bypolls to 7 assembly seats across 6 States

Voting for the byelections in seven Assembly seats across six States is under way amid tight security arrangements. The bypolls are being held at Dhupguri in West Bengal, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Puthupally in Kerala, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh, Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura and Dumri in Jharkhand.

The Hindu

Campaigning ends for byelections to seven Assembly constituencies

Counting of votes will take place on September 8.

The Hindu

Travancore Titanium corruption case against Oommen Chandy, others: petitioner to move Kerala High Court again

Kerala HC to re-look at plea for CBI probe into Travancore Titanium corruption case after Oommen Chandy's death. Petitioner seeks CBI probe into ₹256-crose pollution mitigating project, which reportedly turned out to be unviable. Other respondents incl. Ramesh Chennithala, V.K. Ebrahim Kunju & former officials. Puthuppally Const. to go to…

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Fronts accuse each other of running a recriminatory campaign at Puthuppally

Campaign for Puthuppally by-election sees major fronts accusing each other of running a highly recriminatory campaign. Opposition leader Satheesan accuses CPI(M) of targeting Oommen Chandy's family, while LDF raises cyber attacks against Jaick C. Thomas' wife. Minister Vasavan accuses KPCC president of derogatory remarks against CM. Congress denies allegations in…

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