Complaints galore against bogus voting at Kerala's Kannur, Kasaragod seats; Congress and BJP blame CPM, Left party says 'done no wrong'
5 years, 10 months ago

Complaints galore against bogus voting at Kerala's Kannur, Kasaragod seats; Congress and BJP blame CPM, Left party says 'done no wrong'

Firstpost  

The BJP and Congress had expressed fears about bogus voting in Kerala’s Kannur district before the election orchestrated by the CPM. Complaints regarding bogus voting in the two northern constituencies assumes political significance since the CPM had won the two seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election by a narrow margin. The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party had also expressed fears about bogus voting in Kannur district before the election. Congress leaders claimed polling at several booths in Kannur district were deliberately delayed to facilitate bogus voting.

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'CPM tried to hijack LS polls in Kerala', alleges KC Venugopal
11 months ago

'CPM tried to hijack LS polls in Kerala', alleges KC Venugopal

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after Lok Sabha polls in Kerala, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has levelled serious allegations against the CPM. Talking to reporters at Indira Bhavan, Venugopal alleged that there were deliberate attempts to create confusion in the poll process so that the polling percentage can be brought down. The central Congress leader alleged that there were attempts …

Kerala elections | Pinarayi Vijayan’s words reflect shame of failure on fake voters issue, says Ramesh Chennithala
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala elections | Pinarayi Vijayan’s words reflect shame of failure on fake voters issue, says Ramesh Chennithala

The Hindu  

Responding to criticism levelled against him by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the fake voters issue, Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Friday said that the former’s words reflected the embarrassment and frustration caused by the failure of a sinister plan to sabotage the democratic process by manipulating the electoral roll. Mr. Chennithala said that by falsely claiming that …

[Kerala Assembly Elections 2021] Ramesh Chennithala Moves HC Over Alleged Double Electoral Roll Entries, Bogus Voter IDs
4 years ago

[Kerala Assembly Elections 2021] Ramesh Chennithala Moves HC Over Alleged Double Electoral Roll Entries, Bogus Voter IDs

Live Law  

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Chennithala has moved the Kerala High Court alleging the existence of bogus voters and double entry of voters in the Electoral Rolls for the upcoming Kerala Assembly Elections. The petition, filed through Advocates T Asaf Ali and Laliza TY, narrates that after the Final Electoral Rolls for the 2021 Assembly Elections …

4 lakh bogus voters: Chennithala
4 years ago

4 lakh bogus voters: Chennithala

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala has lauded the Election Commission for its willingness to check his complaint regarding double entries of voter names in the electoral rolls. Mr. Chennithala, who was campaigning in Kasaragod for the Assembly elections, told mediapersons on Tuesday that over four lakh multiple/‘bogus voters’ were included on the voters’ list by officials owing allegiance to …

Squabbles, Smear Tactics, Self-inflicted Injuries: It’s a Dramatic Start to Last Leg of Kerala Poll Campaign
4 years ago

Squabbles, Smear Tactics, Self-inflicted Injuries: It’s a Dramatic Start to Last Leg of Kerala Poll Campaign

News 18  

As Kerala enters the last lap of campaign for the Assembly elections, the overriding sentiment is one marked by squabbles, smear tactics, self-inflicted injuries and, most important of all, disruption of the hitherto-accepted political norms. If how it handled the local rebellion against the party’s new ally, Kerala Congress in Kuttiady showed flexibility beyond belief, it was the Congress leadership …

LDF members were involved in bogus voting in Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency: Kerala Chief Electoral Officer
5 years, 10 months ago

LDF members were involved in bogus voting in Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency: Kerala Chief Electoral Officer

Op India  

In a startling revelation made by the Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala, Teeka Ram Meena on Monday, days after Kasargod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala went to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 23, it was revealed that bogus voting was done by LDF members in the elections. The officer disclosed that three ladies affiliated …

EC moves into action after bogus votes controversy hits Left in Kerala
5 years, 10 months ago

EC moves into action after bogus votes controversy hits Left in Kerala

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: In the wake of bogus voting allegations against the ruling Left in Kerala, the state's Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena confirmed three such cases on Monday. Three women—NP Saleena, KP Summayya and Padmini— cast bogus votes in Kerala's Kasargod constituency, he told reporters. Over the weekend, the Congress had accused the ruling Communist Party of India or CPM …

It’s all about ‘bogus votes’….
12 years ago

It’s all about ‘bogus votes’….

The Hindu  

Despite a heavy turnout, the polling percentage in Delhi seldom reaches those magical 70 and 80 per cent levels. Delhi Nationalist Congress Party Election Committee chairman Ramvir Singh Bidhuri insists the problem of such “bogus votes’’ is most profound in the peripheral constituencies of the city. They get the votes of their clients or tenants made in Delhi and then …

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