CPI(M) state secretary MV Govindan said LDF would secure an easy majority in Kerala's Assembly election on Monday. | Photo: @cpimspeak/X
LDF will return to power for third term in Kerala, says CPI(M) leader MV Govindan
CPI(M) state secretary claims Left Front confident of majority, cites exit polls and predicts strong performance while dismissing UDF and NDA chances ahead of vote count tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 (PTI) CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Sunday said the LDF would rewrite Kerala’s political history by returning to power for a third consecutive term.
He said the LDF had already created history in 2021 by retaining power for a second straight term and would set a new record by securing another majority when the results of the recent Assembly elections are declared on Monday.
“It was a historic victory for the LDF in 2021 when the government returned to power for a second consecutive term. Coming to power for a third straight term will be a landmark chapter in Kerala’s political history,” he said.
Govindan asserted that the LDF was confident of securing a favourable verdict in the Assembly polls.
“Various exit polls have predicted 60–69 seats for us. That means the gap to the majority is only a few seats. But when we analysed the constituencies where they predict us to lose, several seats where we have a clear edge are not included. If those are factored in, we will secure an easy majority,” he told a news channel.
The election for 140 Assembly seats was held on April 9, and votes will be counted on Monday.
Taking a swipe at the Congress over the debate on the UDF’s chief ministerial face, Govindan said the opposition camp was witnessing internal strife rather than discussion.
“Though the Congress leadership has tried to avoid such talk, its leaders are openly fighting over the CM’s post. After that, they will begin fighting over other ministerial berths,” he said.
He claimed the electorate had realised that the Congress-led UDF did not deserve to govern the state.
Govindan also said there was no evidence of any particular community voting en bloc for any front in the election.
On the BJP-led NDA, he said the saffron party and its allies would fail to win any seat in the Assembly polls.
“Nemom, Kazhakootam and Vattiyoorkavu are constituencies where the LDF will win. The BJP will not secure any seat this time,” he said.
The LDF won 99 seats in the 2021 Assembly election, becoming the first front in Kerala to retain power consecutively. PTI