7 minute learnThiruvananthapuramMarch 28, 2026 07:30 PM (IST)
Date first revealed: March 28, 2026, 7:30 PM IST
Senior Congress chief VD Satheesan, 61, is spearheading the party-led UDF marketing campaign for the April 9 meeting elections in Kerala. A five-term MLA from Paravur in Ernakulam district, he’s additionally the Chief of Opposition (LoP) within the state meeting. Mr. Satheesan, one of many main candidates within the parliamentary election for prime minister, speaks. indian categorical On varied points, together with the UDF’s ballot prospects, there was an “anti-incumbent” notion of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF authorities, in addition to opinions concerning the probabilities of the BJP. excerpt:
* What do you suppose are the components favoring UDF on this election?
Anti-government sentiment may be very sturdy. We’ve got positioned a criticism towards the federal government earlier than the voters. The CPI(M) didn’t take motion towards the three leaders arrested within the Sabarimala gold theft case. This scandal is a serious concern on this election. The state well being division says hospitals shouldn’t have sufficient medical provides and are utilizing ventilators. The agricultural sector has collapsed. The federal government has did not mitigate assaults on wild animals, which have affected round 3 million individuals throughout the state. Kerala has the very best inflation charge within the nation. The arrears owed to workers, pensioners and lecturers quantity to Rs 1 billion.
