Just imagine what would have happened in the Congress led UDF had the son-in-law of a Congress Chief Minister or the wife of the convenor appointed as a minister, asked senior RSP (B) leader Shibhu Baby John.The undivided RSP in Kerala was an .
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Whether the huge mandate in favour of Pinarayi Vijayan was a rejection of the dynastic politics in the state as well? Well, not almost but partially. Out of the 25 families which sought mandate in the 2021 assembly elections in Kerala, 14 families lost out in the race in the state while 11 tasted success. In two constituencies- Pala and Chavara- the people have no other option but to choose one of the wards of the politically families as both rival candidates were from political families.
The results of the assembly elections have left the political dynasties battered and mauled especially in the opposition which fielded children from 15 political families and 11 of them lost the elections, while the LDF which pitted 10 wards of the political families, has lost only three children of the political families and seven of them won the elections.
Kerala Elections: CPM assesses it will get 80-85 seats
Majority of south Kerala will stay with LDF, but a few like Kollam will be a close call, feels party
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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Health Minister K K Shailaja, two of CPM s popular faces in Kerala. (Photo | Vincent Pulickal, EPS)
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the Left front began its stock taking after the assembly elections, the CPM feels that the contest could possibly have a close finish. Even as the district committees have begun their respective assessment, the party is of the view that it would be able to win around 80-85 seats.
Veteran and newcomer in fight for coastal seat
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RSP’s Shibu Baby John to take on first-timer Sujith Vijayan, a Left Democratic Front Independent
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RSP’s Shibu Baby John to take on first-timer Sujith Vijayan, a Left Democratic Front Independent
A former Minister pitted against a first-timer Chavara is all set to witness an interesting electoral battle between Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) stalwart Shibu Baby John and Sujith Vijayan, LDF Independent and the son of the late MLA N. Vijayan Pillai.
In nine out of the 10 Assembly polls since the formation of the constituency in 1977, Chavara has stood with the RSP and it is no secret that the party enjoys a massive vote base there. But in 2016, the segment threw in a surprise when Communist Marxist Party (CMP) candidate and Left Democratic Front ally N. Vijayan Pillai defeated Mr. John by a margin of 6,189 votes in the RSP stronghold.