People eager for political change in Kerala, UDF will come to power with 100 seats: Ramesh Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala claims UDF will win 100 seats in Kerala, criticizing government misuse of resources ahead of elections.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) will come to power with around 100 seats as the people of Kerala are “eager for a political change”, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has said.

Addressing the media at Aluva on Friday, Mr. Chennithala said the Chief Minister’s “anxiety over an impending electoral setback was the reason behind the blatant misuse of government machinery and officials for the proposed Nava Kerala survey.”

“KIIFB has set aside ₹150 crore just for publicity. Is it KIIFB’s job to advertise? No amount of whitewashing will help the government,” Mr. Chennithala said.

He alleged that the Chief Secretary and other senior officials were present at a meeting convened by the Chief Minister to discuss the survey. “At a time when elections are approaching, using funds from the State exchequer to conduct such a survey by deploying DYFI workers is undemocratic. Under the guise of the Nava Kerala survey, the government is planning door-to-door vote canvassing,” he said.

Mr. Chennithala warned that “governments may change, but officials who show such blatant bias will be answerable later.”

“We will approach the Election Commission against conducting elections involving these same officials. My message to the officials is simple: do not become scapegoats in this game,” he said.