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Tensions flared successful Dharmadam constituency successful Kannur, Kerala, aft an alleged effort was made to battle UDF campaigner V.P. Abdul Rasheed during predetermination campaigning astatine Kaithapram successful Anjarakandy connected Sunday (March 29, 2026) night.
According to the ailment filed by Mr. Rasheed, the incidental occurred astir 9:35 p.m. erstwhile a radical allegedly led by CPI(M) workers intercepted the candidate’s run vehicle. The assailants allegedly blocked the roadworthy utilizing a scooter, verbally abused Mr. Rasheed and his supporters, and attempted to physically onslaught them. A subordinate of the run squad was reportedly slapped, portion a two-wheeler was damaged and its cardinal forcibly taken away.
Following the incident, UDF workers staged a protestation successful beforehand of the Chakkrakkal constabulary presumption nether the enactment of Mr. Rasheed, demanding the apprehension of the accused.
The constabulary person registered a lawsuit nether Sections 126(2), 115(2), 285, 351(2) and 303(2) of the BNS.
In a abstracted incidental successful Taliparamba constituency, a run conveyance fitted with LED displays belonging to UDF-backed Independent campaigner T.K. Govindan was allegedly attacked astatine Malappattam. Party leaders claimed that a radical of CPI(M) activists attempted to vandalise the conveyance and assaulted Youth Congress workers who tried to intervene.
District Congress Committee president Martin George alleged that the onslaught was portion of a “planned effort by the CPI(M) to disrupt a peaceful predetermination process.” He accused the ruling enactment of resorting to unit retired of fearfulness of electoral decision and attempting to intimidate voters by targeting candidates and damaging run vehicles.
He urged the Election Commission of India to intervene and guarantee enactment against those responsible.
