NDA from Ernakulam in the Lok Sabha elections. Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony’s son, B.J.P. National Secretary Anil Antony is preparing to contest. The party leadership believes that Anil, who has been working with the leaders of the district for the past few years, will be suitable in the constituency where the Christian community is dominant.
There are leaders who believe that Chalakudy, which includes the eastern part of the district, is safer than Ernakulam constituency. When Suresh Gopi comes to Thrissur, there is a demand for a candidate from the Christian community in Chalakudy for communal balance. Last time, Alphonse Kannanthanam won around 15 percent votes in Ernakulam.
There is also an opinion within the party that Anil can consolidate Christian votes in Alappuzha. There, who will be the Congress candidate creates a crisis to pre-determine things. The party leadership believes that Anil will be suitable in the constituency where the Christian community is predominant. Anil Antony has been working with the leaders of the district for some time.
There are leaders who believe that Chalakudy, which includes the eastern part of the district, is safer than Ernakulam constituency. When Suresh Gopi comes to Thrissur, there is a demand for a candidate from the Christian community in Chalakudy for communal balance. Last time, Alphonse Kannanthanam won around 15 percent votes in Ernakulam.
