Kochi: When the UDF and the Congress shout victory in Thrikkakara, the face of candidate Uma Thomas will be followed by the face of Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan. So much so that this election was Satheesan’s. As Hibi Eden MP mentioned in the social media post, Satheesan was the captain of the UDF in this election. He was not limited to devising strategies. He preferred home visits and family gatherings to public events. He will go directly to at least 5,000 homes and ask for votes
Practical lesson of Paravur
Although there were many positive factors for the UDF, Satheesan’s excellence in securing victory stood out. Equivalent planning to do when he competes in Paravur. Satheesan was behind the campaign tactics prepared by recognizing the excellence of his own candidate. Satheesan was the one who hunted down the ministers with his words even when they were concentrated in Thrikkakara under the leadership of a strong left leader like Pinarayi Vijayan.
Satheesan strongly resisted when a video defaming the LDF candidate was circulated on social media. He smashed the propaganda that the arrested accused Sivadasan, a native of Palakkad, was a Congressman, and finally struck a chord with the LDF: ” The CPM leaders in Ernakulam have a history of keeping secret cameras under the bed of their own district secretary. They will do anything dirty to win the election. ” – That reminder was also uncomfortable for the CPM ranks.
Position the waistband
Satheesan also needed to overcome the divisions within the Congress and win a landslide victory in Thrikkakara. With a landslide victory, he is consolidating his importance in the UDF and the Congress. Its impact will be felt in Congress politics as well.
The leaders agree that Satheesan, who is ready to announce in advance that he will take responsibility for any mishap, should also be given credit for the achievement. With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections looming, it is now the responsibility of the Leader of the Opposition and the KPCC President to lead the Congress together.
English Summary: Full A plus for V.D. Satheesan election engineering
