UDF faces questions over cross-voting and organisational lapses in Pathanamthitta

Key points

• Despite a near-landslide victory, the United Democratic Front (UDF) finds itself grappling with uncomfortable questions over cross-voting and organisational lapses in Pathanamthitta during the recent Assembly elections, casting a shadow over its otherwise impressive electoral performance in the district.
• The Congress has already moved against two of its block-level office-bearers in Konni, where its candidate, Satish Kochuparambil, lost by a narrow margin.
• The action follows internal findings that the two leaders failed to discharge their organisational responsibilities, remained largely inactive during the campaign, and even came up with remarks against the party candidate on social media.
• According to District Congress Committee president Mr. Kochuparambil, Konni block vice-president K.R.
• Manoharan and block general secretary Jayesh Punnamoodu have been removed from their posts.