CM Oommen Chandy hopeful of return to power

Kottayam: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has expressed  confidence that the UDF would return to power with a huge majority.  “I am not predicting the number of seats we will get.  But the UDF  is sure of a big victory,”  he told reporters after casting his  vote with his family at the Georgian L.P. school, Puthupally, on Monday.  

“If there is continuity of UDF rule, it would be because of the unity in the  front.  But if  there is a setback, I will be answerable,”  he added Reacting to the evidence given to the solar commission by Sarita S. Nair, he said that she had said a lot of good things about him previously. Those who were waiting to see the CD given by her to the commission have been disappointed,” he said.   

Kerala Congress (M) chairman K.M. Mani also said that the UDF would gain a majority.  “The people of Pala have elected me  12 times and they will choose me this time also,” he said after voting at  the St Thomas HSS, Pala along with his family.  

Mr  P.C. George, Kerala Congress (secular) leader, predicted that  it would be a hung House and that the people of Poonjar would decide who will rule the state. He made the statement after voting at the government higher secondary school, Erattupetta.