TRIVANDRUM - Kerala’s ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Wednesday retained the Piravom Assembly seat, giving a big relief to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is running the government with a slender margin.UDF nominee Anoop Jacob won the by-election by defeating M J Jacob of opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) by 12,070 votes. Anoop, who belongs to the Kerala Congress (Jacob),...

Source : Khaleej Times | 454 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

UDF in Kerala retains Piravom Assembly seat

morale booster for for the Oommen Chandy Government that enjoyed only a wafer-thin majority in the Assembly, Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Anoop Jacob today recorded a landslide victory with a margin of 12,070 votes over his CPI(M) rival M J Jacob in the March 17 Piravom bye-election. While Anoop Jacob of the Kerala Congress-Jacob, a constituent of the ruling UDF, got 82,756...

Source : Webindia123 | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

Anoodp Jacob to be sworn in as MLA tomorrow

Anoop Jacob, who won the Piravom by-poll today, will be sworn in as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Assembly at 0930 hrs...

Source : Webindia123 | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

UDF in Kerala retains Piravom Assembly seat

In a morale booster for the Oommen Chandy Government that enjoyed only a wafer-thin majority in the Assembly, Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Anoop Jacob today recorded a landslide victory with a margin of 12,070 votes over his CPI(M) rival M J Jacob in the March 17 Piravom by-election.While Anoop Jacob of the Kerala Congress-Jacob, a constituent of the ruling UDF, got 82,756 votes,...

Source : Newkerala | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

Anoop dedicates victory to his father

Mar 21 : Kerala Congress (J) leader Anoop Jacob, who retained the Piravom Assembly seat for the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF), today dedicated his thumping victory to his father T M Jacob whose death necessitated the by-election.Taliking to reporters after his victory, he said "this is a recognition to the democracy and I am dedicating this win to my father."Stating that his victory in the ...

Source : Newkerala | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

Congress-led UDF wins Kerala bypoll

Congress-led United Democratic Fronts (UDF) Anup Jacob won the Piravom assembly by-election in Kerala...

Source : Webindia123 | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

UDF candidate wins Piravom bye-poll

Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) today retained the Piravom Assembly seat when Kerala Congress (J) candidate Anoop Jacob registered a landslide victory with a margin of 12,070 votes over his CPI(M) rival M J Jacob in the March 17 bye-elections. The victory came as a moral booster for the Oommen Chandy government in Kerala which enjoyed only a slender margin of three seats in the...

Source : Webindia123 | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

UDF candidate wins Piravom bypoll

Ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) today retained the Piravom Assembly seat when Kerala Congress (J) candidate Anoop Jacob registered a landslide victory with a margin of 12,070 votes over his CPI(M) rival M J Jacob in the March 17 by-elections.The victory came as a moral booster for the Oommen Chandy government in Kerala which enjoyed only a slender margin of three seats in the 140-member...

Source : Newkerala | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom

Congress-led UDF wins Kerala bypoll

Congress-led United Democratic Front's (UDF) Anup Jacob won the Piravom assembly by-election in Kerala Wednesday.Anup Jacob, 34, son of former minister T.M. Jacob, won with a margin of 12,070 votes, defeating his father's old rival, M.J. Jacob of thePolling in the Piravom constituency took place on March 17 when a record 85.6 percent of the electorate voted.The by-election follows the death of T.M....

Source : The Economic Times | 455 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Piravom