Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader V D Satheesan said UDF would soon announce its candidate for the Puthuppally by-election. While it would be an election against the state and Central governments, memories of Oommen Chandy will burn bright, he said.
"We have started our preparations for the elections. This election will be an opportunity to expose the present government. I am sure that Congress will win with a majority more than what Chandy received in 2021. Chandy's memories are still fresh in people's minds. This election is an opportunity for the people to question the state and Central governments. All the leaders of UDF will work as a team we will win as we did in the Thrikkakara by-election,” Satheesan said. (The Thrikkakara by-election was held in the wake of the death of Congress legislator P T Thomas. Congress fielded his wife Uma Thomas, who won the polls with a record margin).
In the meantime, CPM State Secretary M V Govindan said the party is also ready to face the election. “We will soon select the candidate. This election is an opportunity to expose the opposition that has undermined development,” he said.
Underplaying the sympathy factor in the constituency following the demise of Chandy, Govindan said politics would decide the outcome.
Minister V N Vasavan, in-charge of the constituency, also held a discussion with Govindan at the AKG Center about the election, Manorama news reported.
