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The screenshot, suspected to be fabricated, called CPM leader and LDF candidate in Vadakara K K Shailaja an infidel (kafir) and sought votes for Congress candidate Shafi Parambil in the name of his religion.
Rahul Mamkootathil thanked Congress leadership for their initiative during the election.
Shafi dismissed BJP's claims that the low voter turnout would hurt Congress.
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 key contenders include UDF’s Rahul Mamkoottathil, LDF-backed independent Dr P Sarin, and BJP’s C Krishnakumar.
Surendran was speaking at a press conference in Palakkad ahead of the assembly bypoll in the constituency vacated by Shafi Parambil.
Congress and IUML ad decided to go to the root of the kafir screenshot after the CPM used the fake message to accuse the UDF of running a communal campaign in Vadakara.
CPM releases new footage; Mamkoottathil replies with his evidence.
The department has also reappointed the Thodannur AEO to lead this follow-up investigation, with a report expected on Monday.
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