Kochi, April 11 K V Thomas, the Special Representative of the Kerala government in New Delhi, said on Saturday that the CPI(M)-led LDF will return to power for a third time, and the Congress-led UDF will not form a government due to the alleged "internal conflicts" within it.
Thomas, a former Congress leader and union minister, also accused the BJP of bringing "consumerism" into politics, citing the events in Palakkad as evidence.
He was referring to the allegations against BJP leader Sobha Surendran of offering money for votes.
Thomas, while speaking to a TV channel here, further said that consumerism can also be seen in BJP leader Shone George's remark that if churches do not support the saffron party, it might not support them.
"This is what the RSS and BJP have been saying in Delhi for years," he claimed.
He said that the statements made by Shone and his father P C George, reveal their true nature.
"They are coming as wolves in sheep's clothing. They are trying to intimidate the church with their statements. But, this will not be successful in Kerala," Thomas said.
Regarding the Assembly election outcome, he was confident that the LDF would get a third term, as there is no anti-incumbency feeling in the state.
Praising the LDF, he said that as the current government goes out, there is Rs 4,000 crore in the treasury, and claimed that this has never happened before.
He said that the UDF will not come to power because they lack leaders or leadership, as there will be "daily infighting."
Thomas said that there is already a conflict within the Congress over who will be the chief minister.
