No impact on UDF despite Mani leaving, say leaders

Thiruvananthapuram: The UDF leaders who met here to review the political scenario after Jose K Mani faction of the Kerala Congress (M) decided to join hands with LDF, unanimously put up a brave face claiming that it would not have any impact on the front.
The UDF decided to concentrate more on central Travancore in the wake of the new political development. P J Joseph said
assured that more leaders from Jose faction will come the UDF way since they cannot accept aligning with LDF. Joseph assured UDF that the front will not have to worry in the electoral battle in central Travancore especially in the ensuing local body elections.
IUML leader P K Kunhalikutty, who was involved in conciliatory talks with Mani to bring him back to the front, said in the meeting that UDF should strengthen the grassroot works in central Travancore by revamping all UDF committees soon.
The Congress leaders who spoke in the meeting observed that the drifting away of Jose faction will not create any impact for the UDF since LDF campaign against K M Mani is remembered by everyone.