THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior congress leader A K Antony said BJP’s votes will drop sharply in the Palakkad by polls. While talking to the media, Antony said UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil will win with a thumping majority than last time. He was talking about the dissatisfaction of P Sarin, Congress Digital Media Cell Convenor, with Rahul Mamkootathil’s candidature. Rahul was also with the leader there.

‘There will be many who want to become candidates. Once the high command takes a decision, the Congress supporters stick to it. If the high command decides, all will unite to seek votes. Even if someone says something in the beginning, it will change. Priyanka will create waves in Wayanad. Ramya Haridas will wrest Chelakkara,’ he said.

Rahul responded that Sarin is his close friend and a person of good ideology. Meantime, Sarin also clarified that he will not leave the Congress and will go to any extent for what is right. He said that he has not left the party's WhatsApp group and the way the party takes decisions has changed. If proceeded in this way, the party is sure to lose. The party will have to pay a heavy price. How was the present candidate selected? Faith on party values has been stained. Sarin said that he has sent letters to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge on the selection of candidates.