Thiruvananthapuram: There are indications that Mani C. Kappan MLA, who won in Pala with the support of the UDF, may return to the NCP. The NCP state leadership has promised to replace AK Shashidran as the new forest minister. The information is that the cap has been given.
On his return to the NCP, Mani c. It is learned that Kappan is also interested. There are indications that the move was initiated by NCP state president PC Chacko. However, there is opposition to PC Chacko’s move. Mani C with PC Chacko. The captain negotiated several times.
Following this, Mani C met NCP National President Sharad Pawar. Kappan also had a preliminary discussion. If Mani C Kappan becomes the minister, AK Sasindran will become the NCP state president. The party had earlier said that AK Shashidran and another MLA, Thomas K Thomas, would hold the ministry post for two and a half years each.
Sharad Pawar had spoken to CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yachury to get the vacant Rajya Sabha seat in Kerala for PC Chacko. Yachuri told Pawar that the party state unit would take a decision. Sharad Pawar may also talk to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for Chacko.
Pro-PC Chacko leaders are of the view that if the NCP gets a Rajya Sabha seat, AK Shashidran will be made the NCP state president and Kappan will be made the minister instead. The position of the NCP national leadership is crucial in this regard. Mani c. What the CPM, CPI and Kerala Congress parties have to say about bringing back Kappan is also important.
In Palayil, Mani C. Kappan defeated the LDF candidate Jose K. Mani by a majority of 14,646 votes. Mani C. Kappan left the NCP ahead of last year’s assembly elections. The move follows a dispute over the Pala seat. After this, Kappan formed the Nationalist Congress Kerala (NCK) party and contested as an independent in Palayil with the support of the UDF.
English Summary: Mani C Kappan May return to NCP