Cong. leaders accuse former DCC secretary of misleading voters on party symbol in Mattathur

Defeated UDF candidates in the Mattathur grama panchayat elections have accused T.M. Chandran, former District Congress Committee secretary, of misleading voters and weakening their party's position. They allege that Chandran deliberately spread confusion about the party symbol, portraying them as rebels while supporting those contesting under the umbrella symbol as official candidates. The UDF leaders claim Chandran acted in favor of the BJP alliance, leading to their defeat and a potential crisis for the Congress. They warn they will not be able to campaign again if Chandran is readmitted into the party.