Vaishna in, Vinu out: EC says removing Muttada candidate's name was illegal: Kozhikode mayoral candidate's petition dismissed by HC

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The High Court to the rescue. Congress youth star Vaishna can contest in the Muttada ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipality. The Election Commission, which held a hearing following the court's order, declared the removal of Vaishna's name from the voter list illegal.

However, the High Court dismissed the petition of director V.M. Vinu, who had been declared as the UDF mayoral candidate in Kozhikode Corporation, creating a setback for Congress. Vinu suffered a setback because his name was not on the draft list and he did not use the opportunities to add his name. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan pointed out this.

The Commission clarified in its order that there is no justification for the removal of Vaishna's name by the Municipal Election Officer without considering th