Kerala Congress leaders slam LDF government
They are peeved with the government decision to initiate vigilance probe against Opposition leader.
They are peeved with the government decision to initiate vigilance probe against Opposition leader.
The new party is expected to get the support from various Christian churches and will be a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran on Sunday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and sought his intervention to repatriate the mortal remains of an Indian national in Sudan who had died after being hit by a stray bullet.
KPCC President K Sudhakaran said that the party would go ahead with the agitation against the tax. But Opposition leader V D Satheesan said it is not practical to not pay taxes.
Finally, the state Congress leadership in Kerala, have asked its party leaders and workers, to avoid any confrontation with Sashi Tharoor, in view of the growing support for the Thiruvananthapuram MP.
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is upset with the growing infighting among the Congress leaders in Kerala. The IUML, a coalition partner of the Congress said, it can't remain silent since it would harm the entire UDF.
It has been reported that the Congress leadership has given instructions to the Youth Congress not to conduct programmes with the participation of Shashi Tharoor.
The reason for quitting, according to sources close to Sudheeran, is because of the new leadership of Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan is not taking him into confidence.
A 'crucial' UDF meeting is scheduled for September 6.
The resignation is the first following the rejig of the 14 district Congress Committee presidents on August 28.
