Had it been a normal day, all the media attention would have gone to Chengannur By polls, but then Kerala was shocked by the appalling Honour killing that put the entire state to shame that very little attention went to Chengannur. But in an event that connects both the incidents, Several incidents from Chengannur have been reported where electricty connections were snapped and Television cable was found broken, allegedly to make sure the voters are not influenced by the news of Honour Killing and the failure of Police machineries
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It was after an hour since the poll began that the news of the honour killing came out. Soon opposition parties organised protests in Kottayam district. The fact that CPI(M) workers were involved in the list of suspects was bound to affect the chances of LDF In the election. It is in these circumstances that the workers of the opposition were forced to severe the connections of Tv and electricity, claims UDF and BJP.
Cable TV operators have confirmed that the broadcasting was disrupted. Asianet Satellite Communications have reported two such incidents of their cable found broken. For a long time there was no signal available in television in Puthankavu, Idanadu, Pandavanpara, Pandanad regions. CPI(M) has accused the media of trying to link election with the killing and said they will approach Election Commission with a complaint about the same.
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