Dispute in UDF over candidate selection remains unsettled
The Hindu
A section of Congress dissidents keen to join NCP
The dispute over the selection of candidate is yet to be settled in the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Perambra constituency, where a group of Congress dissidents are planning to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Though senior Congress leaders are seemingly in touch with the dissenters, many are reportedly disinclined to accept provisional offers made by conciliators. The rift has got deeper at a time when the constituency is set for a tough electoral battle. This time, sitting MLA T.P. Ramakrishan is taking on C.H. Ebrahim Kutty, an NRI businessman and philanthropist. Issues triggered by dissidence have become the biggest hurdle for the UDF during the campaign. NCP leaders’ attempt to woo a section of Congress dissidents has also disturbed the UDF camp.More Related News