Kerala Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed self-sworn affidavits of 20 of the 21 ministers, including that of Pinarayi Vijayan who was sworn-in as chief minister on May 20.
In the outgoing cabinet, including Vijayan the CPI-M had 13 members, the CPI 4 with one each to the three allies, but this time there are more allies.
The 77-year old father-in-law is no one other than Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while the lucky son-in-law is P A Mohammed Riyas, national president of the Democratic Youth Federation.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement that the Bharatiya Janata Party, which had won one seat in Kerala in the 2016 Assembly polls, would see its account getting closed this time, has come true with the Centre's ruling party failing to secure any victory despite fighting hard in three constituencies.
Kerala Polls Results: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said that the party gracefully accepts the verdict, but will pursue the allegations against the Vijayan government.
The Kerala Assembly has 140 seats while the majority mark is 70. Kerala consists of a total of 140 constituencies. The term of the current Kerala Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 1 June 2021.
The saffron party's poll ride came to a grinding halt in the state as former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan, who was entrusted to retain Nemom in the state capital, failed to repeat the magic created by party veteran O Rajagopal there in 2016 assembly elections.
The LDF also shed itshardline position on issues like the entry of women of menstruating age to the famous Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, regaining lost ground in the social spectrum.
A combination of factors contributed to LDF's historic victory, including delivery of a string of populist measures like distribution of free foodgrains and provision kits to all people, better management of the COVID-19 situation by gearing up the public health care system and enhanced and prompt pay out of social security pensions.
Incidentally, this is perhaps the first Assembly election in which the ruling government came out with a hashtag that they will become the first government to retain office in the state. The campaign was led by none other than Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself.
Widespread violence was witnessed during funeral procession of Youth League member, Mansur, who died in a post-poll clash allegedly between workers of CPI(M) and IUML on Tuesday.
Polling for the third phase in West Bengal, final phase in Assam, single-phased in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry assembly elections 2021 concluded on Tuesday. The voting began at 7 am across 475 seats in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry and ended at 7 pm.
A polling officer in Kerala's Alappuzha failed to turn up on time at his post for Tuesday's Assembly elections, with the excuse that he had overslept.
Polling began at 7am on Tuesday for 475 of the total 824 assembly constituencies across West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
The elections for Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu assemblies are being held in a single phase. In Assam, the polling for the third and final phase is going on today. While in West Bengal, the third phase of polling is being held on Tuesday.
Polling for the third phase election in West Bengal, third and final phase in Assam, and single-phased Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry assembly elections concluded on Tuesday at 7 pm.
Voting will be held across 475 seats in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry on April 6, Tuesday, the busiest day of the ongoing election season.
According to the Election Commission (EC) figures, the total electorate in Kerala includes 1,32,83,724 male voters, 1,41,62,025 female voters and 290 transgenders.
Based on the request of the state Chief Electoral Officer, Teeka Ram Meena, the Election Commission of India has approved the banning of the customary finale marked by immense participation of crowd and celebration on Sunday ahead of the April 6 Assembly polls.
PM Modi claimed the two fronts - LDF and UDF - were envious, jealous and want to outdo each other in committing wrongs.
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