The Congress in Kerala on Saturday determined to take public opinion into consideration earlier than drafting a manifesto for the Assembly elections.
As the Congress excessive command took management of the election administration in Kerala, occasion MP Shashi Tharoor was assigned the duty to be taught in regards to the problems with a cross-section of individuals. Tharoor is among the many 10-member election administration and technique committee for Kerala shaped by the excessive command final week.
After the primary assembly of the committee, its chairman and former chief minister Oommen Chandy instructed the media, “We have decided to take the opinion of the people before preparing the manifesto. The UDF manifesto should reflect the people’s sentiments and demands. Party MP Shashi Tharoor will meet a cross section of people, including youth and students, in various districts. He will hold discussions with various people to understand their problems. We want to look into what people require before finalising the manifesto.”
Opposition chief Ramesh Chennithala later mentioned that the meals package (welfare scheme) was not what helped LDF win native physique elections. “Party leaders should go to the people. Many leaders do not know what is happening in their area,” he mentioned.
The first assembly of the committee was attended by AICC delegates together with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro and former Karnataka deputy chief minister G Parameshwara. Last week, three different AICC leaders toured components of the state, attending conferences of district and block degree leaders, taking inputs on candidates and native political methods.
The excessive command delegation gave a powerful message to state leaders that winnability alone would matter in selecting candidates.
