Rebels in UDF raise banner of protest
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Resentment is brewing in the United Democratic Front (UDF), especially in the Congress, after the release of the list of party candidates on Sunday evening.
While a section of the Congress activists came out against the candidature of K. Babu in Thripunithura, trade unionists led by Congress ‘I’ faction leader K.P. Haridas have raised the banner of protest against party candidate Deepak Joy in Vypeen constituency. Indian Union Muslim League leader T.A. Ahamad Kabeer has also protested against him being denied the Kalamassery seat.
In Thripunithura, District Congress Committee general secretary A.B. Sabu lashed out at Mr. Babu and alleged that senior party leader Oommen Chandy had bargained a seat for Mr. Babu, as the former Excise Minister was the funding source for Congress candidates.
K Sudhakaran, Congress MP from Kannur (Photo/ANI)
Kerala Assembly polls: Cong candidates not decided on merit but based on their groups , says K Sudhakaran ANI | Updated: Mar 14, 2021 15:26 IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], March 14 (ANI): The rift within the Congress in Kerala over candidates selection process came to the fore, with senior party leader and MP K Sudhakaran on Sunday alleging that the winning probability and merit of the candidates were not the criteria for the distribution of seats.
Sudhakaran, who is also the Congress Working President in Kerala said that he was not even consulted for the selection process of candidates for Kannur, his political turf and alleged candidates are being selected based on their groups .
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that to win the upcoming Assembly elections the Congress has forged an alliance with "anti-India forces" All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in Assam, Indian Union Muslim League .
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