Development to be the focus in Ranni
The Hindu
LDF’s Pramod Narayanan, UDF’s Rinku Cherian and NDA’s K.Padmakumar battle it out in Sabarimala’s own constituency
Right from the beginning, electioneering in Ranni has been under the long shadow of the high-profile contest taking place in the neighbouring seat Konni, where the National Democratic Alliance looks to emerge as a strong third alternative on the back of the Sabarimala protests. But in an election where Sabarimala once again becomes the overarching issue of the region, the focus should always have been more on Ranni. For, it is in this assembly segment where the Sabarimala temple is actually located. The battle for the seat here, however, still appears a straight fight between the two conventional fronts—the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF). Riding high over its performance in the recent local body elections, the NDA too hopes on putting up a good show this time.More Related News