Thiruvananthapuram: Launching its marketing campaign for the upcoming polls, the Congress-led UDF launched a scathing assault on the ruling CPI(M) for travelling the identical path because the Sangh Parivar to create communal polarisation for votes.

He mentioned the Congress-led “Group UDF” won’t ever compromise and can query whoever speaks the language of communalism. Launching his Puthuyuga Yatra (march into new period) in Kasargod district’s Kumbla on Friday night, Chief of Opposition V. D. Satheesan requested Congress staff to embrace good communists, as they’ll vote for the Congress.

Began in Kasaragod, the march will finish on 7 March in Thiruvananthapuram.

Satheesan mentioned the UDF is beginning a brand new age within the state, ending an period of unhealthy governance. The UDF had proven the federal government’s faults to the individuals forward of the native physique polls, he added.

“Folks gave their verdict with essentially the most resounding victory for the UDF within the final 30 years. We’re beginning a terrific warfare. We aren’t simply an Opposition. We, the Group UDF, are going to return to energy with over 100 seats,” Satheesan mentioned, including that the UDF’s accountability is to inform individuals what a “Group UDF” authorities will do in all of the sectors the place the present authorities had failed.

Within the native physique elections held in December, the Congress-led UDF had secured a significant victory by profitable 4 of the six companies, 54 of the 87 municipalities, seven of the 14 district panchayats, 79 of the 152 block panchayats, and 505 of the 941 village panchayats.

Satheesan mentioned the crew can even work in direction of making kids keep within the state. He mentioned individuals will probably be speaking solely in regards to the UDF’s agenda for the state’s future by the point the yatra ends in Thiruvananthapuram subsequent month, because the UDF was going to current many initiatives that have been ready after speaking to specialists in numerous fields.

“The LDF ruined the economic system of the state. The UDF is coming with plans to make the state India’s finest economic system,” Satheesan mentioned, including that the UDF will assist enhance the state’s well being sector, which is at the moment “on a ventilator”, and that each one sectors will see change, resulting in the well timed transformation of Kerala.

“The UDF is coming. With good preparation. With nice confidence. With the help of Malayalis the world over, individuals we’re pleased with, specialists and professionals. Such plans will certainly come to Kerala. That change… that’s the UDF’s phrase,” he mentioned.

Inaugurating the march, AICC normal secretary Okay. C. Venugopal mentioned Kerala is trying ahead to the Congress march. He mentioned the state has by no means seen such a robust anti-incumbency sentiment in opposition to a authorities.

“Time is altering, Kerala too. However educated individuals are trying on the state with disappointment. They wish to go away the state. Who’s chargeable for this? We all know it’s the Pinarayi Vijayan authorities, which has been ruling right here for 10 years. They need to reply the children first,” Venugopal mentioned.

(Edited by Viny Mishra)

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