Feb 16 Despite criticism from the Congress leadership, Mani Shankar Aiyar reiterated his belief that the LDF, led by Pinarayi Vijayan, would remain in power in Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from senior leader Ramesh Chennithala, who dismissed Aiyar's remarks as "unwarranted".
"As a Congressman, I want the UDF to win. As a Gandhian, I am obliged to be truthful, regardless of my personal wishes. I am not a voter in Kerala, but I believe he will win another term," Aiyar, a senior Congress leader, told
