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UDF Convenor Adoor Prakash Slams Ruling Front's Functioning, Cites Neglect
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:45
UDF Convenor Adoor Prakash Slams Ruling Front's Functioning, Cites Neglect
- •UDF convenor Adoor Prakash expressed strong displeasure over the functioning of the ruling front and Chief Minister V D Satheesan, stating he learns about important decisions through media.
- •Prakash, a senior Lok Sabha MP, highlighted that this amounts to "serious neglect" of his position and plans to formally convey his dissatisfaction to the AICC.
- •He noted that Congress workers and UDF supporters seek explanations from him on various matters, but he often lacks answers due to not being informed.
- •Prakash indicated that recent appointments, such as M K Muneer as chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission and G Devarajan as Kerala’s special representative in Delhi, were made without UDF discussion.
- •He emphasized the need for collective consultations, urged the Chief Minister to convene UDF meetings, and stated his concerns are not a personal attack but stem from his responsibilities as convenor.
Key Questions Answered
Adoor Prakash voiced dissatisfaction because he was being kept out of important decisions and government policies, learning about them through media reports rather than formal internal consultations.
His remarks followed the reported appointment of IUML leader M K Muneer as chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission and Forward Bloc leader G Devarajan as Kerala's special representative in Delhi with Cabinet rank without UDF discussion.
Prakash stated that he cannot keep the neglect under wraps and intends to formally convey his strong dissatisfaction to the AICC, which had entrusted him with the responsibility of UDF convenor.
