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- BJP councillors staged a protest at the Kozhikode Corporation Council meeting by using lanterns to highlight the issue of power cuts.
- Mayor O. Sadasivan rejected the adjournment motion requested by the opposition due to the active Model Code of Conduct for an upcoming by-election.
- Security personnel removed media personnel from the hall after the Mayor objected to them interviewing the protesting councillors.
- The councillors eventually returned to the meeting to participate in other agenda items after marching out briefly.
What to watch next
- Future discussions regarding power supply issues within the Kozhikode Corporation
- Resolution of the Kuttichira ward by-election under the Model Code of Conduct
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T. Raneesh
BJP councillor
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“Where else should we discuss the issue of power cuts?”
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…could not be admitted if it had a political context. He also said the issue raised by the BJP could not be resolved through a council resolution. BJP councillor T. Raneesh said the issue had no political dimension. “ Where else should we discuss the issue of power cuts? ” he asked. When the council proceeded with discussions on the agenda, BJP councillors placed lanterns on their heads and staged a protest from their seats. The protest escalated when television journalists approached…
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Named India · Kozhikode Corporation · Bharatiya Janata Party · Nambidi Narayanan · O. Sadasivan · T. Raneesh
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