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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nilambur bypoll: Aryadan Shoukath lacks public support, says ex-MLA PV Anvar
Kozhikode: Former Nilambur MLA PV Anvar has publicly opposed Congress's decision to field Aryadan Shoukath as its candidate for the Nilambur byelection, alleging that Shoukath lacks public support in the constituency. Anvar even alleged that Shoukath had previously held talks with CPM leaders with the aim of contesting as a CPM-backed independent. "Shoukath had held discussions with party state secretary MV Govindan in Wayanad," he added. Anvar, who is state convenor of All India Trinamool Congress, had been recently talking about entering the UDF. However, he said that he would observe the public reaction to Shoukath's candidature and would take a final decision in two days. He accused Shoukath of being a "leftist within the Congress" and claimed that he had not made a single statement critical of the CPM in the last two years. Addressing reporters, Anvar said that he has been calling for a UDF candidate who could win from the seat by securing the support of every section. How could he support a candidate if a decision is taking against that line, Anvar asked. He also took a swipe at UDF for bypassing DCC president V S Joy, stating that the move amounted to sidelining the Christian community in the constituency.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Bombs seized in Panoor
Kannur: Police on Tuesday discovered two steel bombs on a private property at Muliyathode, Panoor in Kannur. The location is the same site where a fatal bomb blast occurred last year, resulting in one death and one serious injury during to police, landowner Aneesh U P found the crude explosives near a coconut tree while working with labourers. He promptly alerted authorities, leading to immediate response from Panoor police station, including bomb and dog squads, who successfully defused the conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area and launched a probe to determine the explosives' DCC president Martin George alleged that a CPM-backed criminal gang is behind manufacturing bombs in Panoor and criticized police for inadequate action. He claimed the gang aims to disrupt peace in Kannur district and called for strict measures against those involved in bomb-making activities. TNN
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Documentary on CM Pinarayi Vijayan will begin soon
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At a time when the CPM has been adopting a stern position against cult worship of any sort, a documentary purportedly celebrating Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is in the making. Bankrolled by the CPM-backed Kerala Secretariat Employees Association at a cost of Rs 15 lakh, 'Pinarayi, The Legend' will be screened in connection with the fourth anniversary of the state government. Shooting for the 30-minute documentary, which will capture the political journey of the Kannur leader, has already begun. Directed by Althaf, of Nemom, the film will shed light on various aspects of Pinarayi, right from his time in student politics to his 10th year as Chief Minister. The association plans to have the documentary released by the CM himself at Central Stadium on May 21 during the anniversary celebrations. The association is of the opinion that it's not in the wrong in bringing out a documentary on the Chief Minister. Its council meeting on Saturday discussed various aspects regarding the matter and finalised the decision. 'Being government employees we are not linked to any party, and the documentary is not a party initiative. He's our chief minister, the administrator who has led us for the last ten years, which explains the documentary,' association state president P Honey told this newspaper. The documentary comes at a time when the CPM is implementing a strategy for a third consecutive term. Earlier instances of such personality worship included Pinarayi being dubbed 'captain' by cadres. This had given rise to debates within the Left. In 2022, a 'Mega Thiruvathira' performance, organised by the CPM's Thiruvananthapuram district unit, kicked up a controversy. Interestingly, the same Secretariat Employees Association had come out with a song – Chempadayude kavalaal (protector of the red army) – earlier in the year that showered praise on Pinarayi. Curiously, the Chief Minister himself has often spoken against attempts at promoting personality cults, while the CPM has been taking action against leaders seeking loyal followers. It was in 2017 that the party state committee censured senior leader P Jayarajan, after his supporters put out a video eulogising him.
