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Kerala’s UDF to Decide on P.V. Anvar’s Inclusion as He Escalates Clash with Party Chiefs

A Friday vote will determine if Anvar can join the UDF after he refused to retract criticism of Aryadan Shoukath.

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Overview

  • P.V. Anvar has accused UDF chairman V.D. Satheesan of sidelining his career and blocking his planned meeting with Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal.
  • The UDF will hold a final vote on May 31 to decide whether to admit Anvar’s All India Trinamool Congress into the coalition.
  • Anvar’s refusal to withdraw derogatory remarks about UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath remains a key obstacle to his entry.
  • Supporters have plastered Nilambur with flex boards bearing Anvar’s image as he presses his case ahead of the June 19 bypoll.
  • Senior Congress leaders are split over accommodating Anvar, with some urging reconciliation and others warning his tactics could undermine party unity.