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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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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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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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Campaign in Puthuppally to draw to a close today

With just one day left for electioneering in Puthuppally, candidates are on a high-decibel campaign. Major contenders have stepped up political heat as issues take a back seat. LDF's Govindan exudes confidence of winning, while UDF's Tharoor, Venugopal and Sudhakaran canvass door-to-door. NDA's Muraleedharan visits Puthuppally to review BJP candidate's…

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LDF pushes back on actor Jayasurya’s statement about debt of farmers

LDF govt. defends agrarian policies; slams Jayasurya's anti-Left stance. LDF govt. counters Jayasurya's accusation of "high-profile failure" to pay off debt to paddy farmers. Minister Prasad alleges actor has "definite political agenda" & glosses over plight of rubber farmers.

The Hindu

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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Campaigning in Puthupally hits slow note amidst Onam festivities

Even as the high-decibel campaigning in Puthupally has switched to a slow note with the Onam festivities hitting a crescendo, electioneering has continued to pick up pace here with the candidates reaching out to the maximum number of voters amidst the holidays.

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Design news: Ghana’s art stars, dark skies in Denmark and artistic uniforms

Looking forward to this year’s London Design Festival, designer Faye Toogood and a new book celebrating Ghanian artists

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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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Controversy over the expulsion of a part-time sweeper from service

The woman, identified as 52-year-old P.O. Sathiyamma from Puthuppally, allegedly lost her job after speaking highly of the late Oommen Chandy

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SilverLine project enters poll narrative of Puthuppally

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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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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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Kerala Minister Mohamed Riyas slams journalists

Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said journalists have a tendency to follow their employers' political interests, which he observed after reporters raised questions about a Kochi-based mining company's alleged backhanders. He made this statement during Independence Day celebrations in Kannur, adding that media had hounded the LDF govt from 2016-2021, but…

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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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UDF suffers embarrassment as Kerala Congress joins hands with BJP to capture local body

The United Democratic Front, which has been going full throttle against the Left Democratic Front in the poll-bound Puthuppally, on Monday suffered a major embarrassment after the Kerala Congress members in Kidangoor panchayat, Kottayam joined hands with the BJP to capture the local body.

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LDF, UDF intensify electioneering at Puthuppally

Amid uncertainty, Congress & CPI(M) campaigns in Puthuppally hit fever pitch. LDF seeks to mend bridges with NSS. LDF candidate visits Nair, Orthodox Syrian Church & SNDP Yogam leaders. Congress candidate takes out quick tour. BJP yet to enter fray, pre-electioneering works under way. BJP to hold election convention on…

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