Vattiyurkavu turns power playground
The Hindu
Development, Sabarimala become poll planks
Cacophonous announcements fill the air on a sultry Monday afternoon at the Devaswom Board junction leading to the Cliff House. The scene is symbolic of the intense poll heat being witnessed in the Vattiyurkavu constituency, considered a prestigious seat in the battle for power. Amidst the din, the lead announcer in the CPI(M) campaign vehicle dishes out details about the achievements of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and makes a fervent appeal to vote for V.K. Prasanth who “deserved five years after managing to initiate works worth ₹1,123 crore in the constituency within 500 days”.More Related News
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