Kochi: The Thrikkakkara by-election campaign came to an end in a festive mood. Today is the last silent attempt to make room in the minds of the people of Thrikkakara. Voting is tomorrow. Three votes will be counted.
Hours of noise at Palarivattom, the meeting place for the culmination of the campaign, stopped at 6 pm yesterday. The hours of excitement were over with the chanting, chanting and chanting. The activists reached Palarivattom in vehicles following gathering at the election offices of the candidates. With the arrival of the leaders along with the candidates, the enthusiasm of the activists doubled.
PC who campaigned to challenge Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. George was yesterday’s player. The BJP has asked him to greet the workers. Leaders K. Surendran, P.K. Krishnadas also rose in the arms of the earth mover. At the Palarivattom junction, the left-leaning candidate, Dr. Featured by Joe Joseph. UDF Candidate Uma Thomas reached Kakkanad in an open jeep.
P.T. Thomas’ memories came to life. A large contingent of activists flocked to Palarivattom where the event took place under the slogan “PT Thomas is not dying, he is living through us”.
Uma Thomas’ eyes watered as she sighed at PT’s giant cutout. Accompanying him in the vehicle was Roji M. John MLA and DCC. President Mohammed Shias also offered condolences. Uma Thomas started her campaign yesterday by visiting various churches and offering prayers.
LDF CPM at Thrikkakara Constituency Road Show Kakkanad Open Stage Central Committee Member and Minister P.S. Rajeev inaugurated the function. Dr. Excitement soared as Joe Joseph climbed onto the crane. He greeted those around him by waving the red flag and when he got back on the crane, Minister P.S. Rajeev and M. Swaraj also came along. DYF All India President and Rajya Sabha Member A.A. Rahim also attended the Kottikalasam.
In the morning, the NDA came from the Kakkanad civil station area. Candidate A.N. Radhakrishnan’s road show started. PC George attended the event for the first time.
