Definitely merger has done Mani major harm

Immediately after the results of Assembly elections were announced, Kerala Congress (M) leader K.M.Mani poignantly observed that the merger of Kerala Congress Joseph into his party has done him great harm to his group.

Those who immersed into his group has benefited immensely, while some of Mani’s men were down in the dumps. The worst case was that of Joseph M Puthusserry belonging to the Orthodox Church. He was the only sitting MLA of the UDF who was denied a seat in the Assembly election. The Church has definitely retaliated against it.

Mani had thought the Congress Party would give him as many seats to accommodate all his interests, but the Congress Party could not oblige everything. Puthusserry’s loss has caused a lot of losses in many other seats as well.

Now Mani is trying hard to get ministerial berths for his followers, but the Congress Party may not be giving as many positions as Mani is demanding. In the end, Mani and P.J.Joseph would end up as ministers and P.C.George or so may become the deputy speaker.

Surely, Mani had said the merger was a long-term safety deposit which may help him out in the future.