THODUPUZHA: M M Mani and K K Sivaraman engaged in a friendly conversation during the reception accorded to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers at Cheruthoni. Following the issue of appointing a special team to evacuate land encroachments in Idukki, both had criticized each other.

The leaders were found to have shared a venue the other day. Sivaraman had posted on social media against CPM's stand. Mani had come to the fore responding to this. However, after the programme in Cheruthoni, Sivaraman and Mani left the stage holding each other's hands.

Mani's response was, 'There is no dispute between us, a solution has been found to the issues, let’s see the rest later.’ Sivaraman said that it is the same as what Mani Asan said.