Feuding partners may hurt UDF

But Joseph, the working chairman of the party, decided to make it difficult for the rival faction. He first opposed the candidature of Jose's wife Nisha and after the UDF decided to field another leader from the Jose faction, he refused to give the official candidate the party's 'Two Leaves' symbol. As a result, the UDF nominee will now contest as an independent - a factor which could end up hurting the alliance's prospects. Joseph's actions are certainly questionable, but what is surprising is that UDF leaders were not able to convince him to cooperate despite knowing what's at stake. The Pala bypoll is crucial for both fronts. While retaining the seat could help the UDF keep up the momentum, wresting it could help the LDF salvage some pride after the drubbing it received in the Parliamentary election. Joseph should know his belligerent stand will help neither his party nor the alliance he is part of. For the sake of the party, and himself, he should be ready to put aside his ego and work for the victory of the party nominee. But, at the moment, he seems keen on settling scores with the rival faction than ensuring the survival of the party. Playing dirty may suit his interests, but not that of the UDF. The UDF and its leaders will do well to persuade the Kerala Congress factions to end the feud and work together for the benefit of the alliance. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://doodleordie.com/profile/juneejulees

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