Move created impression among Hindus, Christians that he was eyeing Deputy CM post
The return of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader P.K. Kunhalikutty to State politics seems to have damaged the electoral prospects of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in several districts in the just-concluded Assembly poll.
The decision created an impression in the majority Hindu community as well as the minority Christian community that Mr. Kunhalikutty was aiming for the post of the Deputy Chief Minister if the Congress-led front came to power in the State. Besides, it triggered an apprehension that the IUML would overwhelm the UDF before long during the five-year tenure.
IUML Workers See a Saviour in Pinarayi Vijayan, Question Party for Poll Debacle Hopping mad at the jumping leader
As the Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan returns to power with a thumping majority, critical voices are gaining momentum inside the Indian Union Muslim League, second largest constituent of the opposition United Democratic Front.
IUML workers are taking en masse to social media to confront the leadership, especially national general secretary P.K Kunhalikkutty. Party leaders too, such as former education minister P.K Abdurrab in a long Facebook post, have criticised the poll strategies it devised in the runup to the election.
Poll analysis: Comprehensive victory of the Left in Kerala
‘Metroman’ humbled by Youth Congress leader in Palakkad; For the first time a CM has also his son-in law in the house; Health Minister Shailaja wins with the largest margin of votes; Mrs. K. K. Rema’s victory adds a sour note to the LDF victory.
By M A Siraj| Published: 6th May 2021 6:19 pm IST
The return of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to the seat of power in Kerala was a foregone conclusion. Its resounding victory for the second consecutive term is an affirmation that people are not averse to choosing the incumbents if they find their leadership responsive, responsible, efficient and effective. Much of the credit for winning a second term for the LDF goes to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the soft-spoken and dynamic leader who galvanized the State Administration ably by handling the crises ranging from Covid pandemic to Nipah or rain-induced deluge and landslide.
Kerala Assembly election results: Vijayan-led LDF ahead in around 90 seats, inches towards historic 2nd term
The ruling LDF continues to maintain the lead in Kerala. As per early trends, the ruling LDF is ahead in 88 of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala.
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File photo of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
The ruling LDF maintained its lead in 88 of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala, as per trends available till 10.30 am. The opposition Congress-headed UDF was ahead in 50 segments.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was leading by 3,351 votes in his home turf against his nearest rival C Raghunathan of the Congress, according to Election Commission figures.
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Thiruvananthapuram:
The postal votes were taken up for counting first when the counting began at 8 AM.Â
The outcome will decide the fate of 975 candidates, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Opposition leader, Ramesh Chennithala, senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, Metroman E Sreedharan and former Union Minister K J Alphons.Â
The counting for the Malappuram Lok Sabha bypoll is also being held.Â
Of the 633 halls in 114 counting centres in the state, 527 have been earmarked for tabulating Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) votes, while the remaining 106 will be for counting the over four lakh postal votes. Over 24,000 polling officials are particip