MPs can stay away if they are tired, will not tolerate self-declaration of candidacy, warns KPCC

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KPCC on Thursday issued a warning as more MPs came forward stating their reluctance to contest the Lok Sabha elections. KPCC president K Sudhakaran said that it is the party that decides the candidates and that the party will not tolerate self-declaration of candidacy by party workers. He also said that from now on, the discussion should be only about the Lok Sabha elections.

Veteran leader AK Antony also said that Lok Sabha elections should be the main agenda. MPs can remain away if they are tired, according to UDF convener MM Hassan. KPCC issued the warning after some MPs openly expressed interest in returning to state politics. Shashi Tharoor MP openly said that many of the sitting MPs from Kerala may contest the assembly elections in the state.