KOTTAYAM: The election campaign of the United Democratic Front (UDF) for the Lok Sabha elections got under way in Kottayam on Sunday with the formal launching of Jose K Mani, Kerala Congress (M) representative, as its candidate.
A function organised at the headquarters of the party was attended by Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy, leaders of the other Kerala Congress factions and a large number of party workers.Congress list
Mr. Chandy said that the Congress would finalise its candidates’ list before March 15. The delay was not because of any confusion in the party over the candidates but only because of the formalities to be completed, he said.
Mr. Chandy alleged that there was a concerted effort to create confusion among voters on the alleged tussle within the coalition, but it was not true.
The need of the hour was total unity among the coalition partners in the campaign, Mr. Chandy said and added that each of the coalition members should consider the UDF candidate as its own.
Congress workers would accept Jose K. Mani as their own candidate contesting on the Congress symbol, Mr. Chandy said.Unity sought
Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader T.M. Jacob, in his speech, underscored the need for unity among coalition partners and reminded that in 17 of the seats it was the Congress which was contesting.
KC(Secular) leader P.C. George and Kerala Congress (M) chairman C.F. Thomas also spoke.
Though the official launching of the candidate was held on Sunday, Jose K. Mani, party general secretary and son of Kerala Congress (M) leader K.M. Mani, had already completed one round of house-to-house campaign in an effort to consolidate UDF votes.
A function organised at the headquarters of the party was attended by Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy, leaders of the other Kerala Congress factions and a large number of party workers.Congress list
Mr. Chandy said that the Congress would finalise its candidates’ list before March 15. The delay was not because of any confusion in the party over the candidates but only because of the formalities to be completed, he said.
Mr. Chandy alleged that there was a concerted effort to create confusion among voters on the alleged tussle within the coalition, but it was not true.
The need of the hour was total unity among the coalition partners in the campaign, Mr. Chandy said and added that each of the coalition members should consider the UDF candidate as its own.
Congress workers would accept Jose K. Mani as their own candidate contesting on the Congress symbol, Mr. Chandy said.Unity sought
Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader T.M. Jacob, in his speech, underscored the need for unity among coalition partners and reminded that in 17 of the seats it was the Congress which was contesting.
KC(Secular) leader P.C. George and Kerala Congress (M) chairman C.F. Thomas also spoke.
Though the official launching of the candidate was held on Sunday, Jose K. Mani, party general secretary and son of Kerala Congress (M) leader K.M. Mani, had already completed one round of house-to-house campaign in an effort to consolidate UDF votes.
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