T’puram/Kottayam: The passage into the UDF of Mani C Kappan’s proposed new party is unlikely to be a smooth one -- as expected. KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran made it clear that the final decision on new constituents rests with the Congress high command.
Even though opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala has already announced that Kappan will be UDF’s candidate in Pala for the upcoming assembly election, according to the KPCC president no decision on new allies has been taken.
“The party high command has to give the nod for a constituent to be included in the front. No such request has been made to the high command,” Ramachandran said on Monday.
Mullappally’s misgivings
He claimed ignorance over reports that the new party to be floated by Kappan will be given three seats. Ramachandran, according to reports, is strongly in favour of Kappan contesting on the Congress symbol.
“I am not aware of news reports about three seats being accorded to Kappan’s [proposed] party. Even if a new constituent is given seats that will have to come from Congress’ kitty,” Ramachandran said. I will object to any such move. It would be ideal if Kappan contests on the Congress symbol, he added.
Blessing in disguise
Meanwhile, NCP’s order, on Monday, to expel him from the party has come as a blessing for Kappan, who can now speed up formation of a new party without any legal hassles.
The sitting Pala MLA was suspended from the party, “with immediate effect”, for “anti-party activities”.
Reacting to his expulsion in Kottayam, Kappan said it was just a normal procedure arising from his decision to join the UDF.
A ten-member committee formed by Kappan has already begun work on preparing a bylaw for the new party. Though several names, including NCP Kerala, are doing the rounds, sources close to Kappan said the name will be finalized only after the bylaw is prepared.
The group has scheduled a meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on February 22 to decide on a name.
Disquiet in Congress
Congress leaders are upset over the fact that promises have been made to Kappan without even a discussion in the party forum. Many leaders are of the view that it is an individual, and not an entire party, that is coming into the UDF. Hence, it is not going to benefit the front.
They believe that there are no winnable candidates in his fold who can be given tickets to contest the assembly election.
Chennithala, however, said Kappan has favoured to come to the UDF fold as a constituent. “The UDF will soon take a decision on this,” he said on Monday.
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