The Television – Our Election Symbol

My election symbol is the TELEVISION. It suits me well as I am an actor in Malayalam films and TV serials. I consider myself fortunate to have survived in the film industry for over 25 years. The Election Commission obviously has a sense of humour, for they have allotted to my Party the most appropriate symbol I could have hoped for.

From the point of view of the voters, the television is not an ordinary gadget. It is the most precious object in every household. (Television addiction is perhaps stronger than all the other addictions put together!)

Our Party, the Kerala Congress (B) is contesting two seats, viz. Kottarakara and Pathanapuram. We are part of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Dr. N N Murali, a well known surgeon, is our candidate from Kottarakkara. He is a competent professional, and enjoys the confidence of our Party Chairman and my father, R Balakrishna Pillai.

I anticipate that the voters of Kottarakkara and Pathanapuram will turn out in large numbers to cast their votes for the TELEVISION symbol. It was also heart-warming to receive messages from Non-Resident Keralites saying that they would come to Kerala to vote for us. We feel blessed.

We hope to win both seats with a thumping majority – with the support of the voters and the blessings of the Almighty. And we have no doubt that the people of Kerala will vote according to their conscience and choose in every constituency the right man or woman to represent them. The UDF has worthy candidates in all the constituencies, and national leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, AK Anthony, Vayalar Ravi, and several others have come to Kerala to lead a spirited campaign for their victory.

May the UDF gain an unpredecented victory in the Kerala Election 2011. God bless Kerala! Jai Hind!

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