KC(M) to support UDF candidate in May 28 bypoll

The Kerala Congress (M) led by veteran leader K M Mani, today decided to support the Congress-led UDF candidate in the May 28 by-election to the Chengannur assembly constituency.

The sub-committee meeting of KC (M) held at Pala in the district, however, did not take a decision on the demand of a significant section of the leaders that the party, which had left the alliance in 2016, rejoin the UDF fold.

Besides Mani, the sub-committee meeting of the KC(M) was attended by senior leaders including MLAs and MPs.

Addressing a press meet, Mani announced the party's decision and said it was taken in view of "the necessity for unity of regional parties to fight communalism at the national level."
He said the Karnataka assembly election results and political developments in the country thereafter have underlined the need for putting up a joint fight of secular forces and regional parties against "growing communalism."