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The CPI(M) and the Congress volition soon speech the Padmanabhapuram and Vilavancode seats successful Kanniyakumari district.
Speaking to The Hindu, CPI(M) State caput P. Shanmugam said it had been agreed that the CPI(M) would speech the Padmanabhapuram constituency with the Congress, which had been allotted Vilavancode. “It was besides discussed with the DMK leadership. Since Congress precocious bid has not fixed its approval, the database was released. We are inactive waiting for the motion from New Delhi.” helium said.
‘Awaiting approval’
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai besides confirmed the development, stating that the State portion was awaiting support from enactment enactment successful New Delhi.
Since the 2006 Assembly election, the DMK has maintained its winning streak successful the Padmanabhapuram constituency. However, it has present allotted the constituency to the CPI(M). Notably, Dairy Development Minister Mano Thangaraj was elected from this constituency successful some the 2016 and 2021 elections.
Sunday’s variation of the CPI(M)’s mouthpiece, portion listing the constituencies allocated to the enactment mentioned the word “subject to change” adjacent to Padmanabhapuram. This fuelled speculations among enactment cadre and residents. Although CPI(M) cadre are excited astir the enactment entering the fray successful Kanniyakumari territory aft the 2016 Assembly election, they had expected the Vilavancode constituency to beryllium allocated to the party, considering its beardown beingness there.
The past CPI(M) MLA from Padmanabhapuram constituency was S. Noor Mohammed, who was elected successful the 1989 election. He was besides the past CPI(M) campaigner to contention from the Padmanabhapuram constituency successful 1996.
A erstwhile CPI(M) MLA from Kanniyakumari territory said: “While seeking seats, our absorption was connected securing the Vilavancode constituency. Even the Congress enactment had selected its campaigner for Padmanabhapuram. However, owed to pending support from Congress precocious command, the spot was announced for the CPI(M).” He added that a determination would beryllium taken and an announcement was expected soon.
