Cabinet picks trigger unease in UDF ranks in Central Travancore
The new Cabinet formed by the United Democratic Front has caused unrest among its ranks, particularly in Central Travancore. Despite a significant electoral victory, the region's limited representation has led to criticism from local leaders and party members. Concerns have been raised about the exclusion of key figures and the perceived unfairness in ministerial appointments.
- ▪Central Travancore has only one Cabinet member despite the UDF's electoral success in the region.
- ▪Prominent leaders like Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan and Chandy Oommen were overlooked for ministerial roles, leading to dissatisfaction.
- ▪The lack of representation from Kottayam, Idukki, and Pathanamthitta has sparked calls for a future Cabinet reshuffle.
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Even as the United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a near landslide in the Assembly elections, the new Cabinet appears to have unsettled its own ranks, with Central Travancore emerging as the flashpoint of discontent.Despite sweeping Kottayam and Idukki and dominating Pathanamthitta, the region’s thin Cabinet representation has triggered sharp criticism, with leaders and workers describing it a `raw deal’ for an area that delivered decisively at the ballot box. In the new Cabinet, the region has managed just one berth, that of Kerala Congress (Joseph) leader Mons Joseph, leaving the Congress without any ministerial representation from these districts.Kottayam, which had expected at least three Cabinet posts, ended up with only a token presence.
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