Kerala Assembly Elections | Triangular contest in Muvattupuzha

A standard stronghold of the Congress and the Kerala Congress, which the Communist Party of India (CPI) wrested away in the 2016 polls, the Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency is witnessing a fierce triangular contest this time, with the entry of Twenty20.

The stress is palpable amongst cadres of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) as Twenty20’s candidate C.N. Prakash, a journalist-cum-lawyer, creates waves throughout the area whilst his social gathering takes child steps in forming grassroots-level committees.

A assured Mr. Prakash, who was until not too long ago the regional information editor of a vernacular information channel, has been main two-wheeler rallies throughout the constituency, with cadres clad in white T-shirts bearing the social gathering’s pineapple image. “Muvattupuzha is going to create history this election, since our party has found a place in people’s hearts. There is a discernible wave in our favour, among different segments of society,” he stated.

“I was selected based on an online survey that was conducted by the party among 2,200 people in the constituency, where people expressed the desire to have a new, non-political face as candidate. An interview followed. I was attracted to the party mainly due to its anti-corruption stand and since large sections of people have lost faith in the traditional fronts that ruled Kerala. Examples abound in Muvattupuzha, where the European Economic Community-aided agriculture wholesale market and Nadukkara Agro-Processing Company, which were established using massive public funds and hold tremendous potential, have been remaining shoddily underutilised for decades,” stated Mr. Prakash.

The sitting MLA, Eldho Abraham, stated substantial progress was made in land acquisition for key street tasks in and round Muvattupuzha city throughout the previous 5 years. The tasks might be realised in the approaching years if he received a second time period, he stated, whereas taking a break from campaigning on the Government Guest House in Kacherithazham.

UDF candidate Mathew Kuzhalnadan  campaigning in Muvattupuzha.
 
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UDF candidate Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who’s among the many most well-educated candidates in the fray (he holds a Ph.D in worldwide legislation), stated that growth got here to a standstill in Muvattupuzha throughout the previous 5 years, be it on the agricultural or the infrastructural entrance. “I will take up the demand to carve out Muvattupuzha as a district. Much can be done to help out farmers through out-of-the-box solutions such as creating cold-storage facilities to ensure steady price through the year. Farmers’ collectives must be formed to redress their grievances,” he stated.

Muvattupuzha BJP candidate Jiji Joseph throughout his marketing campaign path.
 
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Jiji Joseph as its candidate in the constituency.