<p>The much-hyped entry of an NCP MLA in Kerala to the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) seems to be facing hiccups, with some senior Congress leaders voicing concerns.</p>.<p>MLA Mani C Kappan has quit NCP, a coalition partner of CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, protesting against the denial of his sitting seat Pala in Kottayam for the upcoming Assembly polls.</p>.<p>He was accorded a rousing reception by UDF leaders including AICC general secretary and former chief minister Oommen Chandy and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala at a public function on Sunday.</p>.<p>However, subsequent statements of Kerala PCC president Mullappally Ramachandran and UDF convenor M M Hassan have led to the speculation that all is not well with Kappan’s entry to the UDF.</p>.<p>While Ramachandran said that the entry of a new party to the front required nod from the Congress high command, UDF convenor M M Hassan said that he only came across media reports quoting Kappan that the UDF assured three seats for him in the Assembly elections without discussing it within the Front. Mullappally felt that joining the Congress party was better for Kappan than floating a new party.</p>.<p>Kappan, who was expelled from the NCP, announced that he would soon announce a new party, but it is still pending.</p>
<p>The much-hyped entry of an NCP MLA in Kerala to the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) seems to be facing hiccups, with some senior Congress leaders voicing concerns.</p>.<p>MLA Mani C Kappan has quit NCP, a coalition partner of CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, protesting against the denial of his sitting seat Pala in Kottayam for the upcoming Assembly polls.</p>.<p>He was accorded a rousing reception by UDF leaders including AICC general secretary and former chief minister Oommen Chandy and opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala at a public function on Sunday.</p>.<p>However, subsequent statements of Kerala PCC president Mullappally Ramachandran and UDF convenor M M Hassan have led to the speculation that all is not well with Kappan’s entry to the UDF.</p>.<p>While Ramachandran said that the entry of a new party to the front required nod from the Congress high command, UDF convenor M M Hassan said that he only came across media reports quoting Kappan that the UDF assured three seats for him in the Assembly elections without discussing it within the Front. Mullappally felt that joining the Congress party was better for Kappan than floating a new party.</p>.<p>Kappan, who was expelled from the NCP, announced that he would soon announce a new party, but it is still pending.</p>
