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In Puthuppally, LDF pays a heavy price for ‘silence’

UDF wins Puthuppally byelection with Chandy Oommen riding on sympathy wave & anti-incumbency. LDF's failure to address public grievances & lack of policy guidance from top leadership led to defeat.

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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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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.

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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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Wait to be finally over, Puthuppally verdict today

UDF, LDF battle for Puthuppally seat; counting of votes begins Fri. UDF confident of win, LDF hopeful of wafer-thin margin, NDA confident of increasing vote share.

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Parties anxious over low polling percentage in Puthuppally

In Puthuppally, the overall polling percentage was 72.86%, lower than 2021's 74.9%. The LDF and UDF remain confident of their support base, while the NDA is uncertain. Counting of votes will begin on Friday, with the result expected by 11am. 20 tables have been set up for counting, with 14…

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72.91% voter turnout in Puthuppally byelection

Puthuppally byelection witnessed moderate turnout of 72.91%. UDF, LDF & NDA candidates led the pack, with all coalitions decoding the turnout as a trend in their favour. Minor altercation & technical faults with EVMs caused delays, but the byelection was largely peaceful. Final figure to be released later.

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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.…

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All eyes on Puthuppally as constituency goes to poll on Tuesday

Voters of Puthuppally head to polls Tues. for by-election with significance for entire state. Chandy Oommen (UDF) & Jaick C. Thomas (LDF) are major contenders. Final day of campaigning saw coalitions review preparedness & candidates tour constituency. UDF & LDF hope to win by 25K & 5-10K votes respectively. NDA…

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High-decibel electioneering ends at Puthuppally

andani.s@newindianexpress.com Puthuppally's unprecedented electoral fight culminates with major contenders campaigning full blast on the final day. UDF, LDF, and NDA all had their tallest leaders dropping in and raising the poll heat. UDF focussed on development imbalances, LDF on UDF's scams, and NDF on Central Govt's welfare & development. Malicious…

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Top Kerala news developments today

Kerala: Watch out for key developments today - Govt. initiatives, new projects, and more. Stay informed with the latest news from the state. (75)

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In the political shadow of Oommen Chandy

The byelection in Puthuppally is a unique battle of ideas, with the UDF banking on the legacy of the late leader, the LDF on its development agenda, and the BJP on the welfare schemes of the Union government. It is also a battle of identities, with the Orthodox and Jacobite…

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Campaign enters the final lap at Puthuppally

Final lap of Kottayam's electioneering heats up; UDF, LDF, NDA bring in top leaders to campaign. UDF, LDF focus on development discourse; NDA to bring in national-level leaders to campaign.

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Fight for State’s rightful share, Finance Minister tells UDF

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday urged the United Democratic Front (UDF) to fight for the State’s rightful share from Central pool instead of blaming the State government for the State’s financial situation.

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CPI(M) redesigning its development agenda in favour of the rich and powerful: Congress

The charged political atmosphere of Puthuppally continues to boil over with the Congress now coming up with a point-by-point rebuttal to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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Pinarayi accuses Congress of playing into Sangh Parivar hands

CM Vijayan accused UDF of playing into hands of Sangh Parivar & failing to take a firm stance against communalism. He also noted the key achievements of LDF govt in Puthuppally & reviewed progress of LDF's election campaign. Congress accused him of shying away from questions & corruption.

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KC(M) to reach out to public by visiting households

Kerala Congress (M) to launch outreach programme from Sept 7-Oct 10 to mobilise funds. Congratulated LDF govt for amending Land Assignment Act. Mr. Mani noted public sentiment against UDF-BJP nexus in upcoming byelections. Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine, MP Thomas Chazhikadan, MLA N. Jayaraj spoke.

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UDF, LDF engaged in game of narrative management at Puthuppally

LDF and UDF engage in intense electoral battle in Puthupally, Kerala. LDF focuses on infrastructure development while UDF sharpens attack on State govt. over recent scams. BJP-UDF coalition seeks to test impact of Manipur violence on Christian-majority electorate. NDA campaigns with gusto, expecting national leaders to join later.

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Kerala government announces ₹1,000 as Onam festival allowance for MGNREGS, AUEGS workers

Kerala govt. announces ₹1,000 Onam allowance for 4.6 lakh MGNREGS & AUEGS workers. FM Balagopal alleges Centre unfairly depriving State of tax revenues & accuses UDF MPs of failing to fight for State's share. He urges Congress leadership to explain their stand to people.

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UDF hartal in Idukki near-total

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Puthupally bypoll: Jaick C. Thomas files his nomination as LDF candidate

Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan says the election campaign of the UDF in Puthuppally will focus on serious politics

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Congress takes the gloves off in the battle for Puthuppally

By-poll battle in Puthuppally heats up; Congress accuses CM of corruption, CPI(M) questions Congress's commitment to minorities. Congress refuses to take CPI(M)'s bait, says it will decide UDF's campaign agenda. #By-election #Puthuppally #Congress #CPI(M) #Corruption #Minorities #UDF #BJP #VS-Pinarayi #K.Muraleedharan #K.Karunakaran #OommenChandy #JaickC.Thomas

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CPI(M), Congress scramble to decipher impact of NSS’s equidistance line on Puthuppally bypoll

CPI(M) & Congress seek to decipher NSS' equidistance policy for Puthuppally bypoll. NSS has votes, but not enough to tip scales. NSS' equidistance has blocked BJP's attempt to pull it into Sangh Parivar. UDF has umbilical link with NSS. NSS' statement suggests issue of religion & science will reflect in…

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LDF comes to power in Changanassery municipality

LDF-backed independent Beena Joby was elected as the new chairperson of the civic body. She defeated Shyni Shaji of the Congress by a margin of five votes.

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