Polling will be held on September 5 from 7 am to 6 pm. Scrutiny will be done on the 18th. Last date for withdrawal of form is 21st. State Chief Electoral Officer Sajnai Kaul informed that differently abled friendly booths and booths following the green line will be prepared.
Up to 17 names can be added to the voter list for Pudupally by-election. The Congress had demanded to change the date of the Pudupally by-election in view of the Manarkad church. The Congress Ayrakunnam Block Committee raised the demand. A complaint in this regard was given to the Election Commission. The main festival day of Manarkad church is September 8, which is the date of counting of votes.
CPM leader and minister Vin N Vasavan had stated that the election is being held while various celebrations are going on. The minister had said that he would lodge a complaint with the Election Commission demanding the postponement of the election date.
By-elections are being held in Pudupally with the demise of former chief minister and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy. While UDF candidate Chandi Oommen has started campaigning, the Left Front has not yet announced its candidate. Minister VN Vasavan said that the candidate will be announced tomorrow, but there is still uncertainty as to who will be the candidate.
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