Constituents may not get the same number of seats they had in the 2016 polls
Seat-sharing talks in the LDF gathered pace on Monday. LDF leaders were unwilling to hazard a definite guess on the proposed calculus.
However, some indicated that constituents would not get the same number of seats they had in the 2016 Assembly elections. Members might have to sacrifice a few seats to make space for KC(M) and LJD, both recent allies. The CPI(M) is likely to set an example by giving up the maximum number of seats to uphold coalition unity and values.
Bargaining between constituents for seats was reportedly on at the AKG Centre for the second consecutive day. The meetings were a closed door affair. However, some early indications seemed to trickle out.
LDF, UDF lock horns over graft
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Names of several prominent dragged into discussions
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Names of several prominent dragged into discussions
Tempers flared in the Assembly on Tuesday as the ruling and the Opposition fronts locked horns over corruption cases. A flurry of questions raised by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) regarding graft cases during the United Democratic Front (UDF) rule irked the Opposition that alleged it was a planned attack.
The names of several prominent UDF leaders, including Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, former Minister Anoop Jacob, V.D. Satheesan and P.T. Thomas, were dragged into discussions during the Question Hour when LDF members sought information regarding the status of police and vigilance cases that involved them.