Anoop Jacob romps home in Piravom with a resounding majority
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Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader pulls of a hat-trick, defeating Sindhumol Jacob of the KC (M)
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Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader pulls of a hat-trick, defeating Sindhumol Jacob of the KC (M)
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has retained the Piravom Assembly constituency, one of its bastions in Ernakulam district, with Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader and sitting MLA Anoop Jacob pulling off a hat-trick, defeating Sindhumol Jacob of the Kerala Congress (M).
Mr. Jacob maintained his winning streak, defeating his LDF rival by a thumping margin of 25,364 votes. While Mr. Jacob secured 85,056 votes, Ms. Jacob got 59,692 votes. The BJP’s M. Ashish could secure only 11,021 votes, less than those polled by the party in 2016. The polls had witnessed a voter turnout of 72.46% as against 80.38% in 2016.