Dissent in Cong. over giving Thiruvalla to Joseph group
The Hindu
As the seat-sharing talks within the United Democratic Front (UDF) enter the final round, the Pathanamthitta District Congress Committee (DCC) appears to have landed in a spot of bother with a section of the party workers coming out openly against a proposed move to allot the Thiruvalla Assembly seat to the Kerala Congress led by P.J. Joseph.
Party sources said a group of leaders, including two block committee presidents and 15 Assembly unit presidents, have approached the DCC and the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee against the move. The dissenting leaders have also warned of staying away from the party for an indefinite period in case the UDF leadership decides the other way.
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