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An overwhelming 67.5%, including two voters who blindly said they would vote for the LDF candidate, dismissed the CPM charge that Congress candidate Rahul Mamkoottathil had smuggled money in a trolley bag.
Mamkoottathil dismissed the possibility of a triangular contest in Palakkad, stating that the main competition is between the UDF and what he mockingly called the 'Communist Janata Party.'
He was discussing the controversies raised against Congress by the BJP and the CPM.
The advertisements appeared in two newspapers: Siraj, the official mouthpiece of the Samastha AP faction, and Suprabhatham, supported by the EK faction of Samastha.
Supporters, particularly of the UDF and BJP, began pouring into Palakkad town from distant places such as Mavelikara, Pattambi, Kasaragod, Kannur, and nearby Malampuzha as early as Monday morning, adding to the charged atmosphere.
The BJP has dismissed the allegations, challenging the Congress to produce evidence and initiate a probe.
The Congress leader criticised the tendering process in the Dharavi redevelopment project, suggesting it was designed to protect Adani's interests.
In 2021, its candidate 'Metroman' E Sreedharan lost by just 3,859 votes to the popular and much-loved incumbent, Shafi Parambil.
Vehicles were blocked and shops were forced shut.
Sandeep Varier praised the Muslim League for promoting communal harmony and shared his experience at Panakkad.
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