Not joining UDF, will not contest in Nilambur bypoll: P.V. Anvar
The Hindu
Trinamool Congress Kerala State convener P V Anvar distances himself from UDF alliance due to financial constraints.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Kerala State convener P V Anvar on Saturday (May 31, 2025) said he was not interested in being part of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala alliance any more, but he will not contest in the upcoming Nilambur Assembly bypoll either as he “does not have the money needed for it.”
Mr. Anvar's declaration comes a day after the UDF said that if the TMC leader withdraws his recent remarks against its candidate, Aryadan Shoukath, he will be included in the front's fold.
Mr. Anvar, at a press conference here, said that he was not going to the UDF at this stage and “none of its leaders should call him anymore.”
Putting the ball firmly in Mr. Anvar's court, the UDF on Friday had said that no one in the front was pleased with the TMC leader's criticism of Mr. Shoukath and it was "unanimously" decided that he should withdraw those remarks.
Mr. Anvar, after Mr. Shoukath's candidacy was announced, claimed that public opinion in the Assembly constituency was not in his favour.
He had also accused Mr. Shoukath of trying to secure CPI(M) candidacy for this constituency two months ago.
UDF convener Adoor Prakash had said that he informed Mr. Anvar about the front's decision over the phone and also urged him to work in cooperation with them on all matters in the coming days.
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