New Delhi | Kannur: Police seized explosive materials, such as crude country-made bombs and gunpowder, during a search in the Dharmadam assembly constituency, represented by CM Pinarayi Vijayan, a day ahead of the counting of votes.
Elections to the 140 constituencies in Kerala were held on April 9, and votes will be counted on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off about illegal firecracker manufacturing resembling crude bombs, a team of Edakkad police searched a house in Thannada in the Meppoyil area and recovered five country-made bombs and over three kilograms of explosive powder. Police registered a case against a resident identified as Nanu in connection with the seizure.
According to officials, the search was carried out following intelligence inputs that explosive materials were being manufactured at the premises under the guise of firecracker production. They said there has been a rise in illegal firecracker manufacturing in the region following restrictions imposed on licensed firecracker shops.
Vijayan changes social media bio to 'Polit Bureau Member, CPI(M)'
Meanwhile, Vijayan changed his social media bio on Sunday, a day ahead of the counting of votes. The changed bio of Vijayan now reads "Polit Bureau Member, Communist Party of India (Marxist)".
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from his home turf. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
UDF had fielded VP Abdul Rasheed against the CM, whereas K Ranjith contested on BJP's ticket.
- With agency inputs
Elections to the 140 constituencies in Kerala were held on April 9, and votes will be counted on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off about illegal firecracker manufacturing resembling crude bombs, a team of Edakkad police searched a house in Thannada in the Meppoyil area and recovered five country-made bombs and over three kilograms of explosive powder. Police registered a case against a resident identified as Nanu in connection with the seizure.
According to officials, the search was carried out following intelligence inputs that explosive materials were being manufactured at the premises under the guise of firecracker production. They said there has been a rise in illegal firecracker manufacturing in the region following restrictions imposed on licensed firecracker shops.
Vijayan changes social media bio to 'Polit Bureau Member, CPI(M)'
Meanwhile, Vijayan changed his social media bio on Sunday, a day ahead of the counting of votes. The changed bio of Vijayan now reads "Polit Bureau Member, Communist Party of India (Marxist)".
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from his home turf. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
UDF had fielded VP Abdul Rasheed against the CM, whereas K Ranjith contested on BJP's ticket.
- With agency inputs
