Candidates brave summer heat to woo voters in Kalamassery
The Hindu
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The slow-moving open Jeep comes to a halt at the IRE gates in Eloor. There is a flurry of activity, as those gathered to receive P. Rajeev, the LDF candidate in Kalamassery, unpack the little shawls they have readied to welcome him. Someone offers him a pineapple, while a big bunch of plantain is being passed around as refreshment for those accompanying him. Though this is only his second stop, the oppressive heat is in the air, and a watermelon offered by a supporter symbolises the heated contest in a constituency that has been won convincingly on both occasions by the UDF during the 10 years of its existence. Mr. Rajeev, in the meanwhile, is moving around greeting party supporters, who have come out to hear him. “Consider me a member of your family,” he said referring to his long association with the largest industrial area in Kerala, where he had begun his career as an apprentice.More Related News