Political scuffle is quite high in the state of Kerala. The Jose K Mani faction of the Kerala Congress (M) party has joined the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala on Wednesday. It is the first time since 1982 that the faction has chosen to join LDF. Jose K Mani stated that the LDF is best to beat communalism. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed the move. "Kerala Congress (M) decided to join the alliance as they realized that LDF was right. LDF will call a meeting and will decide on further things," the CM said.

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There were reports that the faction delayed its entry to LDF over Pala the Assembly seat. Mani C Kappan, NCP leader, and Jose K Mani had locked horns on Sunday over the Pala seat before the former emerged the winner. "I managed to win from Pala constituency in my fourth attempt. If Pala is the wife of KM Mani, it's my heart and soul. I will not give it up," Mani C Kappan, whose NCP is also part of the LDF, said.

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Jose K Mani, however, appeared in no mood to settle at the time of joining LDF, saying that it was KM Mani who gave Pala a name. KM Mani had represented Pala for 52 years, winning 13 elections since 1965. After the Jose K Mani faction of the Kerala Congress (M) joined LDF, Mani C Kappan told the media that NCP will continue with the LDF and further decisions on who will contest the seat in the 2021 Assembly Elections will be decided later.

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