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AK Antony to launch UDF campaign

Earlier, UDF candidate Sabarinathan called on Antony at the latter’s residence to seek his blessings

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress Working Committee member A. K. Antony will inaugurate the UDF convention in Aruvikkara on Saturday to formally launch the poll campaign of K. S. Sabarinathan for the crucial byelection.

The convention to be held at V K Auditorium at 10 am will be attended by the top brass of the ruling front. KPCC president V. M. Sudheeran will preside the convention. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, home minister Ramesh Chennithala, industry minister P. K. Kunhalikutty and finance minister K. M. Mani, besides other top udf leaders, will address the convention.

Earlier, UDF candidate Sabarinathan called on Antony at the latter’s residence to seek his blessings. The ruling front election campaign was held in Tholikode panchayat in the morning and later at Poovachal panchayat.

Sabarinathan planted saplings at three places in the constituency to mark World Environment Day. His rivals CPM’s M. Vijayakumar and BJP’s O. Rajagopal also planted saplings at different places on the occasion.

The UDF which was sitting pretty following internal squabbles in the CPM, especially the decision to keep V. S. Achuthanandan away from the LDF convention, might face a rejuvenated Left cadre with the veteran leader planning to join the electioneering from Monday. Vijayakumar has already made it clear that the Opposition leader would be leading the campaign in the constituency from Monday.

The BJP is also planning to step up its campaign by bringing in state and central leaders to the constituency. Veteran BJP leader L. K. Advani is expected to address meetings in favour of Rajagopal.

( Source : dc correspondent )
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