Lakshadweep is the first union territory to be declared 100 per cent organic but the coconut-based industry demands a geographical tag for pure coconut oil and improved transportation facilities to deliver their produce to the mainland.
Congress candidate Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed went door to door to seek electoral support, while also ringing in his birthday on the campaign trail on Thursday.
As polling for the Lok Sabha in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on April 19 nears, women voters in Androth have demanded gynaecologists on the island while also calling for improved transportation services for locals and visitors in the archipelago.
Private lender HDFC Bank opened a branch at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep, making it the only private sector bank to have a branch in the Union Territory.
Congress leader and candidate from Lakshadweep, Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed, has claimed that there is "strong resentment" against the policies and inaction of incumbent MP Mohammed Faizal of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Lakshadweep sitting MP Mohammed Faizal has said that the change in Nationalist Congress Party's symbol after the party split into two factions, will not have any impact on Lakshwadeep election as public remembers his 'face'.
As the union territory of Lakshadweep is gearing up for polls on April 19, the people are travelling from one island to another island to celebrate Eid as well to cast their vote.
As Lakshadweep is all set to vote in the general elections on April 19, during the first phase, Collector Arjun Mohan said the preparations are on right track and movement of the EVM will happen through high speed vessels to navigate safely through water.
In a series of posts on X, PM Modi shared pictures of the white beaches and the pristine blue skies and the ocean, and tagged them with a message that read, "For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has to be on your list."