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'''V4 Kochi''' is a [[political organisation]] cum movement based out of [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]]. The organization was formed prior to the [[2020 Kerala local elections]] to contest in [[Kochi Municipal Corporation]]. The stated objective of the organization was to ensure [[good governance]] through curbing [[corruption]] and implementing people-centric policies.<ref>{{Cite news|title=New movement all set for electoral fray in Kochi|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/new-movement-all-set-for-electoral-fray-in-kochi/article32624811.ece|access-date=2021-09-06}}</ref> The chief campaign controller of the movement was Nipun Cherian, an [[Engineer|engineering professional]]. The organisation was composed of people who were previously associated with other independent movements like [[Aam Aadmi Party]] and [[Swaraj Abhiyan]] in the city.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Praveen|first=M. p|date=2020-12-24|title=Voices of dissent in V4 Kochi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/voices-of-dissent-in-v4-kochi/article33406519.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Electoral politics ==<br />
In the [[2020 Kerala local elections|Kerala local elections]] held in November 2020, the outfit contested in 59 divisions of [[Kochi Municipal Corporation]] garnering more than 20,000 votes and getting a 10.2 percent vote share.<ref>{{Cite web|title=V4kochi, independents put up a visible fight|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2020/dec/17/v4kochi-independentsput-up-a-visible-fight-2237147.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In three divisions namely [[Palarivattom]], Nasrathu and Ayyappankavu V4 Kochi came second and in ten divisions they came to the third spot. In many places their total number of votes exceeded the victory margin of leading candidates and thereby changed the poll dynamics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Poll Special {{!}} V4 People battle-ready with 3 candidates, should mainstream fronts worry?|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/03/03/v4-poll-battle-ready-candidates-assembly-elections.html|access-date=2021-09-06|website=OnManorama}}</ref><br />
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The party fielded three candidates in [[Ernakulam (State assembly constituency)|Ernakulam]], [[Thrikkakara (State Assembly constituency)|Thrikkakara]], and [[Kochi (State Assembly constituency)|Kochi]] assembly constituencies for the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] registering less than 2% vote share in all the three places.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Praveen|first=M. p|date=2021-03-28|title=A five-cornered fight on the cards in Kochi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/a-five-cornered-fight-on-the-cards-in-kochi/article34185186.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Activism ==<br />
The members of V4 Kochi were involved in protests associated with delay in inaugurating the flyover at [[Vyttila]] and few members were arrested in connection with skirmish that occurred on 5 January 2021 following unauthorized informal opening of the flyover.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2021-01-06|title=High drama as flyover has an ‘informal’ opening|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/high-drama-as-flyover-has-an-informal-opening/article33505331.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-01-08|title=V4 Kochi activists granted bail|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/v4-kochi-activists-granted-bail/article33524425.ece|access-date=2021-09-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam]]<br />
*[[Thiruvananthapuram Vikasana Munnettam]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Suburbs of Kochi]]<br />
[[Category:2020 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Organizations established in 2020]]<br />
[[Category:Political parties in Kerala]]</div>->BattyBot