Jose K. Mani rejects speculations of alliance shift, says KC(M) is ‘happy’ within LDF

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Jose K. Mani

Jose K. Mani | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

Kerala Congress (M) president Jose K. Mani connected Wednesday (January 14, 206) dismissed speculations astir the enactment shifting its confederation to the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) successful Kerala.

Speaking to the media successful Kottayam, Mr. Mani reaffirmed that the enactment remains firmly committed to the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and stressed that “there was nary request for interest for anyone outside” implicit the KC(M)’s position.

“We person been receiving invitations from galore quarters but we are precise blessed staying with the LDF. Moreover, determination is nary request to explicate our stance each day,” helium said.

Mr. Mani emphasised that “wherever KC(M) holds sway, powerfulness remains with it” and the enactment stands afloat united.

“There are wide reasons wherefore I did not be the caller Left Front meeting, and some the Chief Minister and the enactment enactment are alert of them. Stephen George, arsenic the party’s wide secretary, has attended each of these meetings connected our behalf. After all, the president cannot beryllium contiguous astatine each azygous meeting,” explained Mr. Mani, who conscionable returned from Dubai.

He besides criticised the media for “creating misleading narratives” and firmly dismissed reports of a rift betwixt him and Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine regarding the alliance. “Roshy and I stock a beardown relationship. We sermon matters openly and immoderate statements helium makes are done aft consulting with me,” helium said.

Mr. Mani, connected the occasion, besides clarified that helium would pb the LDF’s rally successful the Central Kerala region.

Published - January 14, 2026 01:00 p.m. IST

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