Palakkad: Rahul Mankootathil, the UDF candidate in Palakkad, stated that Sarin is still a Congress member and he does not believe that he will leave the party. He expressed confidence that the secular front will win regardless of the opponent. Rahul mentioned that the struggle is between secularism and communalism.
Amidst the turmoil in Congress regarding the announcement of candidates for the Palakkad by-election, Rahul Mankootathil will arrive in Palakkad today. A grand reception is being arranged for Rahul, who will reach at 4 PM. The decision has been made to start campaigning in the constituency today. With Dr. P. Sarin’s move to become an independent candidate, the plan is to mobilize as many workers as possible to make the candidate’s arrival a significant event.
The campaign is being led from the Shafi Parambil district. Meanwhile, Dr. P. Sarin, who has been in discussions with Congress, is expected to hold a press conference in Palakkad today. It is anticipated that a stance regarding his candidacy will be announced. The CPM district committee had decided to retain P. Sarin, with the party’s state leadership also providing support for this matter.
