The Adoor Kadavu Bridge in Kerala has become embroiled in a controversial political dispute between the Congress party and the CPM. While the CPM MLA and state secretary is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge, the Congress party has taken offense to the fact that MLA Sajeev Joseph, from the Irikoor constituency, was not given a prominent role in the event. Amidst the back-and-forth, a new brochure has been released announcing Sajeev Joseph as the presiding official at the Chengalayi side of the bridge inauguration, causing more tension between the two parties.
Kannur Political Dispute over Adoor Kadavu Bridge Inauguration
Background:
The Adoor Kadavu Bridge, a crucial infrastructure project in Kannur, Kerala, has become the focal point of a political dispute between the Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M).
Current Event:
The controversy arose when CPI(M) MLA and state secretary M.V. Govindan was scheduled to inaugurate the bridge. However, the Congress party objected, claiming that their MLA, Sajeev Joseph, from the Irikoor constituency, had not been given a prominent role in the event.
In response, a new brochure was released naming Sajeev Joseph as the presiding official at the Chengalayi side of the bridge inauguration. This move further escalated tensions between the two parties.
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Conclusion:
The dispute over the Adoor Kadavu Bridge inauguration highlights the ongoing political rivalry between the Congress and CPI(M) in Kannur. The situation remains tense, and it remains to be seen how this issue will be resolved and whether it will have broader implications for the political landscape of the region.
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