The Hindu (Kochi)

Campaignin­g reaches top gear in Chalakudy

LDF releases manifesto for constituen­cy; UDF candidate connects with people in his hometown; NDA candidate reaches out to Kunnathuna­du voters

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Campaignin­g by key fronts in the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituen­cy has peaked ahead of the polling on April 26.

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) released its manifesto for the constituen­cy on Tuesday. The promises include aero city centred around the Cochin Internatio­nal Airport, a satellite industrial hub at Koratty, and a master plan for coastal developmen­t.

Industries Minister P. Rajeeve released the manifesto by handing over a copy to Alice, wife of late actor and MP Innocent.

The aero city project envisages a multi-purpose space for promotion of commerce, tourism, education and health. On Tuesday, LDF candidate C. Raveendran­ath toured various places in Kodungallo­or. He was accorded reception at Poyya, Vellangall­oor, Puthenchir­a, Mala, Annamanada, and Kuzhoor.

For United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Benny Behanan, it was an occasion to receive the warmth and a–ection of people in his native place of Perumbavoo­r on Tuesday. V.P. Sajeendran, former Congress MLA, inaugurate­d the campaign at Alottuchir­a in the morning. The candidate visited houses and establishm­ents in the region and sought the support of the electorate. He also shared with the voters his memories of having started his public service from his hometown.

K.A. Unnikrishn­an, candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), toured various places in the Kunnathuna­du Assembly constituen­cy. He began his campaign from Thiruvaniy­oor in the morning.

He interacted with voters at Karimugal, Puthencruz, Puthrika, Kolenchery, Mazhuvanno­or, and Marampilly, before concluding the day’s programme at Mullankunn­u.

 ?? SPECIAL ARRANGEMEN­T ?? LDF candidate C. Raveendran­ath campaignin­g at Kodungallo­or; UDF candidate Benny Behanan at Vengola; and NDA candidate K.A. Unnikrishn­an at Thiruvaniy­oor.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMEN­T LDF candidate C. Raveendran­ath campaignin­g at Kodungallo­or; UDF candidate Benny Behanan at Vengola; and NDA candidate K.A. Unnikrishn­an at Thiruvaniy­oor.
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