THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a cue from the Lok Sabha election results in the state, the CPM appeared to take a more considerate line towards its allies by dropping its claim to a Rajya Sabha seat. Party supremo Jose K Mani is KC’s candidate and state assistant secretary P P Suneer is CPI’s nominee. The LDF meeting in the state capital on …
The last time Pala went to the polls two years ago, the Kerala Congress led by Jose K. Mani had bet heavily on a runaway victory that would help maintain its predominance in Central Travancore. In the byelection that followed Mani’s death, Mani C. Kappan, Left Democratic Front candidate, pulled off an improbable victory and, in doing so, shook the …
