The opposition united democratic front (UDF) and the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) killed the final announcement of Kochi Corporation divisions and claimed that it was a political exercise that complies with the election interests of the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)).
They reiterated the accusations that they made at the time of the publication of the notification that the division was regrouted and redrawn in violation of the standards set by the commission for defining officials due to CPI loyalty (m).
The Minister of the Parliamentary Party of the UDF MG Aristotle said that only one of their complaints was adopted on board – to remove two islands from the Fort Kochi division contrary to the geographical connection and adding to the Iceland North division. He added that the proposal of the announcement led to the expansion of the island of North (division 9) in population and geographical size, thanks to the original arrangement.
“Otherwise, the process of definition followed the mapped way to ensure that the election gains for CPI (M). The creation of two new divisions in the Pallurutha, known CPI (m) bastion, contradicts that it is considered to be considered. Installations such as railway gates and bridges should be considered natural boundaries – all to serve the political interests of CPI (M), ”he said.
The chairman of the Municipal Committee of the BJP KS Shaiju claimed that the main complaints of the party concerning errors in estimating the number of households and violations of the natural boundaries in the definition of the exercise did not get rid of. Even households that have remained closed for years were counted. The clear directive of the Commission for Definition that the natural boundaries should be taken into account when defining, it was overlooked only for the purpose of strengthening CPI election prospects and weakening the points of its opponents, including the BJP, claimed.
Published – May 29, 2025 20:09
