Thiruvananthapuram: One person has died at a rally in Kannur in Kerala after alleged supporters of the BJP clashed with activists of the Left, who were celebrating the party's return to power.
A country-made bomb was hurled at the public meeting, held around 450 km from the state capital of Thiruvanthapuram.
The LDF or Left Democratic Front has won the state election today, winning 91 of 140 seats. The Congress-led UDF alliance won a modest 47 seats; for the first time, the BJP has won a seat in the state legislature.
The person killed today was a supporter of the CPM.
The run up to the election was marked by outbursts of violence between cadres of the Left and the BJP's ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS. Political activists for both sides were killed.
The Left has to choose between Pinayari Vijayan and VS Achuthanandan, 93, for Chief Minister. They jointly led the campaign.
A country-made bomb was hurled at the public meeting, held around 450 km from the state capital of Thiruvanthapuram.
The LDF or Left Democratic Front has won the state election today, winning 91 of 140 seats. The Congress-led UDF alliance won a modest 47 seats; for the first time, the BJP has won a seat in the state legislature.
The run up to the election was marked by outbursts of violence between cadres of the Left and the BJP's ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh or RSS. Political activists for both sides were killed.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Kerala Health Minister Convenes High-Level Meet Over Suspected Nipah Virus Red Alert Issued For Kerala's Wayanad Amid Heavy Rain Forecast Video: Foreigner Claims She Was Denied Entry Into Kerala Temple, Congress' Karti Chidambaram Reacts The 'Fake' CrowdStrike Worker Who Crippled Windows Users Worldwide What Recovery Of Austrian Gun 'Steyr AUG' From J&K Terrorists Means After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result... 'When Biharis Are Doing So Well, Why Is Bihar Behind,' Asks Union Minister Bangladesh Blocks Roads, Internet; Army Deployed To Curb Protests After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result... Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.