Battle for Piravom is evenly poised

Jacobite votes critical in the constituency where UDF, LDF candidates are from the community

The quaint agrarian setting can be a deceptive pointer to an intense electoral battle brewing in the Piravom constituency straddling Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. In the closing hours of the public campaign in a conventional three-cornered contest, candidates of major fronts exuded confidence falling back on their own political theories to substantiate their perceived upper hand. Having completed his constituency tour, two-time MLA and current incumbent Anoop Jacob on Saturday was busy plugging the gaps in his campaign by dropping in at shops at Kanjiramattom which he had given a miss earlier for want of time. His campaign is focused on the development of the constituency and his perceived accessibility as a people’s representative.