The differences between the CPM and its ally CPI is more evident with both parties failing to reach a consensus over the selection of candidate for the Ponnani seat.
The CPM has chosen an independant Muslim candidate for the Ponnani seat and this was announced by the LDF convener who said that CPI would contest only in 3 seats.
This is learnt to enraged the CPI, who claimed that the decision taken at the meeting was to field an independent candidate with CPI's backing.
--MP
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