NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mani C Kappan has publicly stated that he will quit the LDF and join UDF. While talking to the media, he said that he would join the UDF as a constituent party. Meantime, he scoffed saying let the faction led by A K Saseendran remain in the LDF. Kappan also shared the hope that the NCP national leadership is with him.

With this, it is almost certain that the NCP will split in Kerala before the assembly elections. Meantime, A K Saseendran requested Kappan not to join the UDF. What we had to say has been conveyed and the national leadership had not discussed the matter with them. There were speculations that Kappan would attend the Aishwarya Kerala Yatra led by opposition leader when it reach Kottayam.