THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister G Sudhakaran’s puthana (demoness) statement against Shanimol Usman, the UDF candidate of Aroor, suffered a setback for the LDF, reviewed CPM state secretariat. The district committee will examine the defeat and further steps will be taken if needed, clarified the state secretariat.

Some statements of the candidate in Manjeswaram turned against the minorities. The rains played a spoilsport in Ernakulam and many left voters did not turn up to vote, the state secretariat evaluated.

Meantime, Sudhakaran responded saying that his statement was not the reason for the failure. Votes leaked from the coastal areas. Don’t try to put its responsibility on me. Circulated news against me after misleading the party, he said.

Thomas Isaac said all sides of the defeat in Aroor will be examined. He lashed at community organisations for intervening in politics.