In Chelakkara, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan highlighted his administration’s achievements over the past eight years to gather support for LDF in the upcoming bypoll. The bypoll was called after CPI(M)’s K Radhakrishnan, MLA and temple affairs minister, was elected to the Lok Sabha from Alathur. CPI(M) has held this SC-reserved constituency since 1996, and their candidate UR Pradeep faces Congress’s Ramya Haridas and BJP’s K Balakrishnan.
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- Bypoll in Chelakkara needed after CPI(M)’s K Radhakrishnan elected as Alathur MP.
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan highlighted LDF’s achievements to secure votes for CPI(M).
- CPI(M) has nominated UR Pradeep, former MLA, as its candidate for the bypoll.
- Congress fielded Ramya Haridas, former Alathur MP, while BJP’s candidate is K Balakrishnan.
- CM emphasized LDF’s efforts in expanding national highways despite financial constraints.
- Cited ₹5,600 crore investment in NH projects, stressing UDF’s past delays.
- Highlighted successful completion of GAIL Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline project.
- Social welfare pensions increased from ₹600 to ₹1,600 under LDF government.
- Congress leader VD Satheesan campaigned for Ramya Haridas, alleging CM’s secret deals with BJP.
- Satheesan accused CM of aligning with Sangh Parivar to avoid scrutiny in corruption cases.
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