Poonjar / Punjar (Kottayam) Assembly Election 2016 winner is ..

Though the electoral battle in every constituency whether big or small, is a matter of 'do or die' situation for all the political parties and contesting candidates concerned, some constituencies attract special public interest. Poonjar assembly constituency in Kottayam district of Kerala is probably witnessing one of the toughest poll battles and all eyes are turned towards Poonjar to know the voting outcome.

As per the final list of nominations filed for the Kerala Assembly Polls 2016 after the withdrawal of candidates, Poonjar constituency recorded the top position in entire Kerala with the highest number of 17 candidates in the fray. While most constituencies have a triangular fight Poonjar is witnessing a quadrilateral battle with all the four candidates foretelling their winning. 

In Poonjar, UDF has fielded Georgekutty Augusthy of Kerala Congress (M) and LDF is supporting PC Joseph (newly formed Francis George Group). The NDA's candidate is former CPIM activist MR Ullas who is now a member of Vellappally Nateshan's BDJS. 

Poonjar gained its present popularity by its long time MLA PC George, who was earlier liked by most people of the mandalam for his pro-people activities and comparatively cleaner and transparent image. But his disobedience to the political leaderships and his uncontrollable tongue distanced many of his loyal fans from him. In the past, he was a regular celebrity guest for the media as he often used unparliamentary and vulgar words in his public statements against most leaders in the government of which he too was a part. Many journalists, mimicry artists and cartoonists often termed him as an 'uncontrollable wild animal' and he seemed enjoying and relishing these comments and considered them as an encouragement for his untameable wild attitude. 

But after leaving the government and the ruling front, with a hope of getting the favor of the left leaders, he further unlashed his sharp tongue and continued to challenge everyone with whom he was working for more than three years. And when his hope of getting accommodated in the LDF failed, George realised the necessity to control his tongue. And when the LDF at the last moment, fielded another candidate for Poonjar, it was a great unexpected blow for PC George and he was very calculative and careful in criticising the LDF leaders like Pinaray Vijayan and Kodiyeri Balakrishnan as he knew it is not safe as he is aware of the after effect of criticising CPI(M) leaders.

PC George who has represented Poonjar as MLA for six times has won the applaud of the people of his constituency for being with them even in small and common things that pertained even to the average man. People have high regard for his character and his stand against corruption. Even though he is contesting as an independent candidate now as the LDF which has ditched him, he is very confident of his victory and has offered his support to VS Achuthanandan in case there is a hung assembly and VS getting the chance becoming the next CM. To his added advantage, both his rivals who were earlier his colleagues are new to the assembly. 

For people of Poonjar PC George is an already proven worker. What ever is his merits or demerits in adjusting with other fronts or parties, people feel that he is a reliable leader who will stand by the people and for the people in their needs. They also hope that in the event of his winning another term, he concentrate more on the needs of the constituency and its people rather than wasting his time, energy and respect by engaging in mud-slinging and revenge taking activities and prove his improved maturity in deeds and words...!!!

Kerala Civic Election 2015 Results. Why and How LDF leads? Shock treatment for UDF?

The final results of the 2015 Elections held to the Kerala Local bodies viz. Gram / Block / District Panchayats , Municipalities and Municipal corporations gave a shock treatment to the over-confident UDF and a satisfactory victory for the LDF which was struggling hard to win the verdict of the people for many years. Though the victory is not very tremendous, the shock treatment it gave to the UDF is beyond repair and a bad signal for the coming Assembly Polls which is due in 2016.

There are many factors that influence the victory or defeat in an election specially in a scholarly state like Kerala. All political parties have their own members, fans and ardent sympathizers. But the ones who decide in an election is those who do not have any permanent affiliation or inclination to a particular political party. 

K M Mani to become next Chief Minister of Kerala?

Popular and very senior Political Personality of Kerala and the founder of Kerala Congress (M) Party, K M Mani is the only accepted political leader across party lines. He is the long standing and senior member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly having entered the 'Guinness Book World Records' for presenting the maximum number of annual budgets in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Mr K.M Mani also holds the rarest distinction of serving as the Minister of Kerala Government for the longest period. He also holds another record of representing the Pala Assembly Constituency continuously since its inception.

Now the Congress government led by Oommen Chandi is facing so many allegations of corruption and sex related scams, the LDF Government led by the CPI (M) is seriously considering to topple the governemnt with the support of the Kerala Congress (M) group MLMs offering Chief Minister Post for K.M. Mani.

But Mani who is a sharp, seasoned and experienced politician is worried of the future of his party after the tenure of the present assembly.

But most people feel and opine that Mr. K.M. Mani is very eligible and the most suitable person to adore the Kerala Chief minister's chair as he is comparatively less corrupt and scandalous.

If the LDF take immediate initiative and make K.M Mani as the Chief Minister, it will definitely benefit the party and be a fitting treat for the mutinous and corrupt ridden Congress party.

Neyyattinkara By Election, 2012 - Who will win...? R Selvaraj...?

With the completion of the By election successfully in the prestigious Piravom Assembly segment, now it is yet another by poll which is very important for both the fronts in Kerala, the ruling UDF and the opposition LDF...!

As the sitting left MLA R. Selvaraj resigned from his Kerala State Assembly Membership owing to rifts and irreparable differences with the LDF leadership, another by poll has become inevitable for the state which is a prestige issue for both the rival fronts.

As the Congress has decided to support Selvaraj's candidature (though K. Muraleedharan, as usual has started opposing it), the majority opinion of the people is that in the present scenario, Selvaraj would win. How ever nobody is ready to take anything for granted as the previous results of Punjab and UP elections taught strange lessons to the parties.

Many common people are of the opinion that, all the coalition partners in the UDF should behave responsibly keeping aside all their selfish positions and posts for the successful implementation of the welfare policies and projects of the Oommen Chandy Government in Kerala.

The UDF allies like the Muslim League, Kerala Congress (M) , Kerala Congress (B), etc etc...that always have differences with one another and fight often for positions, must understand the sensitivity of the present situation and should be ready to forgo some selfish motives.

Many people think that the chief whip of the UDF P.C George, should speak as a matured politician rather than just like a child....!

If they do not act and behave with sense, they may all pay heavily for it just as their friends did in the North...!

Please guess who will win and add your comments: Thanks....!