PATHANAMTHITTA: The dispute which has been prevailing in the UDF in Pathanamthitta for the last few days has taken a new turn. UDF district chairman Victor T Thomas has resigned from his post. It is hinted that he may join the BJP. Victor is the Pathanamthitta district president and member of the High Authority Committee of Kerala Congress (Joseph). He has resigned from these posts as well. Victor T Thomas was the former chairman of SERIFED.

Although Victor had contested twice from Thiruvalla as a UDF candidate, he lost in both elections. Although he made an attempt for the Thiruvalla seat in the 2021 Assembly elections, he was not made the candidate by the UDF. He was unhappy with the leadership over this decision.

The BJP is trying to get closer to the Christian community with the aim of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. The dispute in the Pathanamthitta UDF is taking a new turn in such a situation.