UDF, LDF make last-minute efforts to persuade dissidents
party presence is felt in Venkatagiri because of Nedurumalli Ramkumar Reddy and at the district headquarters due to Anam brothers
THIRUVANANTHPAURAM: With rebels refusing to pull out from the fray on the last date for the withdrawal of nominations, almost all major political parties are facing rebel menace across the state.
The UDF has the maximum number of rebels in the state while the LDF too has its share of dissidents.
Since the rebels pose a serious threat to the electoral prospects of official candidates, leaders are making desperate efforts to get them retired from contest.
Malappuram: In Malappuram, the UDF is facing rebel menace in at least 25 panchayats where Muslim League and Congress candidates are face to face. In Karuvarakkund district panchayat division, Mathew Sebastian of Kerala Congress (J) is taking on the official UDF candidate T. P. Ashrafali.
In Vazhakkad division of district panchayat, Abdul Muneeb Akkode, a rebel candidate, is pitted against UDF's Rohil. Chundayil Muhammedali, husband of former district panchayat member, is contesting from Panakkad division as a rebel candidate against Muslim League.
A section of Congress workers have formed Janakeeya Vikasana Munnani and fielded rebels in 10 seats of the newly formed Parappanagadi municipality.
Haneefa Kodappali, member of Chappapadi ward, is planning to take on official Congress candidate from education minister P. K. Abdu Rabb's ward. Muslim League rebels are in the fray in four wards of newly formed Tanur municipality. In Nilambur Municipality, CPM rebels are contesting in three wards.
Ernakulam: The UDF is facing rebel menace in Kochi Corporation and neighbouring Kalamassery and Thrikkakkara municipalities. Vinnee Abraham, a close relative of outgoing mayor, is amongst the rebels in the fray.
The LDF is facing rebels in Pallurathy division. P. K. Shamsudeen and V. P. Sasi, former councillors of the CPM, are contesting against the official candidates.
Thiruvananthapuram: The UDF is facing 12 rebels in the Capital, while it's just one for the LDF. Even UDF mayoral candidate K. Maheswaran Nair is facing a rebel in Mudavanmugal ward. A LDF rebel is contesting in Kinavoor ward.
However, the LDF faces major rebel headache in panchayats. There are 33 rebels in eight panchayats and one of the muncipalities in the district.
Thrissur: While the Congress has six rebels, the CPM has just one in Thrissur Corporation in Poothole.
Congress rebels are in the following divisions: Puthurkara, Chelakkotukara, Gandhi Nagar, Chiyaram South, Padavaradu and Ramavarmapuram. CMP's P. Sukumaran is contesting from Poothole as an LDF rebel.
Kottayam: The Congress and KC(M) candidates are contesting against each other in all wards of Uzhavoor and Marangattupally grama panchayat.
The candidates of these parties are also pitted against each other in nine wards of Kangazha panchayat.
Rajan Thomas, younger brother of KC(M) deputy chairman C. F. Thomas, is in the fray against official Congress candidate in Ward 30 of Changanacherry municipality.
Alappuzha: The UDF is facing rebels in wards 12 and 15 in Mavelikara municipality. The BJP is supporting a UDF rebel in Thazhakkara Panchayat. A rebel will contest against the Krishnapuram panchayat president of the UDF.
In Kayamkulam municipality, NCP general secretary Sulfikar Mayoori is facing a rebel from ward number 8.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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