UDF calls for hartal in Idukki on March 26
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Curbs on constructions on land assigned under 1964 Act
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Curbs on constructions on land assigned under 1964 Act
After the Western Ghats reports, another agitation on land use is brewing in Idukki following the district administration’s recent order banning constructions other than houses on land with title deeds issued under the Land Assignment Act, 1964.
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has announced a district hartal demanding the repeal of the construction ban on March 26.
The issue surfaced last week when Kallarkutty resident Manju Santhosh applied for a non-objection certificate (NOC) from the administration for erecting a tent on her land. However, the application was rejected with the District Collector stating that as per the title deed issued under the Land Assignment Act, the land could only be used for farming and house construction.
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LDF seizes power in Thodupuzha
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Congress rebel is chairman and UDF Independent vice-chairperson
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Congress rebel is chairman and UDF Independent vice-chairperson
In an unexpected turn of events on Monday, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) seized power in Thodupuzha municipality after the United Democratic Front (UDF)’s informal arrangement with the UDF rebels on Sunday to share power collapsed.
In the 35 member council, UDF has 13 seats, LDF 12, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) eight and there are two Congress rebels.
On Monday, Congress rebel Saneesh George became the municipal chairman and UDF Independent Jessy Johny was sworn in as the vice-chairperson.
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‘They colluded with CPI(M) to defeat UDF candidates’ The dissonance within the Congress in the district has come to the fore with local cadre burning in effigy the district-level leaders alleging that the latter had colluded with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leadership in defeating the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidates in the local body elections.
In Thodupuzha, the local leadership burnt the effigy of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committe (KPCC) secretary Roy K. Paulose and a block president. They alleged that the two had supported rebel candidates and brought about the defeat of UDF candidates in Thodupuzha municipality. Two rebel candidates won in the municipality, though it should have been an easy win for the UDF candidates, the leaders said. Many places in the district witnessed similar protests on Saturday.