M M Mani’s speech reason for defeat, says VS

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan alleged that the controversial speech of CPI (M) Idukki district secretary M M Mani and the murder of RMP leader T P Chandrasekharan affected the winning chances of the LDF in the bypoll.


Talking to reporters here, he said the party will examine the reason for the defeat in Neyyattinkara. VS said the win in Neyyattinkara is not a credit for the government.


The UDF won the polls attacking the LDF in the T P Chandrasekharan murder case, he said.