Twelve ministers in the Kerala cabinet have declared criminal cases against themselves in their election affidavits, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms.
India News: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Top Congress leaders in Kerala on Sunday gracefully accepted their defeat in the April 6 Assembly polls as it seemed the party-led.
Neoptism charges: CPM throws weight behind Kerala minister KT Jaleel
Speaking to reporters after the CPM secretariat meeting here on Friday, acting state secretary A Vijayaraghavan said there was no need for Jaleel to step down as minister.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after the Lok Ayukta found Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel guilty of nepotism and abuse of power, the CPM has come out in support of the minister, who is all set to move the High Court against the verdict.
Confirming his decision to approach the higher court, Jaleel pointed out to TNIE that the matter was earlier brought before the governor as well as the High Court and both had ruled in his favour.
Postal ballot irregularities: Chennithala writes to Kerala poll body CEO
The details demanded are: total postal ballots distributed, postal votes cast, number of postal ballots distributed to people above 80 years and the number of votes cast in this category.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of widespread allegations over irregularities in postal voting, Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala has written to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Teeka Ram Meena demanding clarity regarding distribution, collection and storage of postal ballots.
The details demanded are: total postal ballots distributed, postal votes cast, number of postal ballots distributed to people above 80 years and the number of votes cast in this category.