Parallel plots on United Democratic Front ally Kerala Congress (Mani)

Sensing that Kerala CPM is trying to lure away Congress ally Kerala Congress (Mani) to try a toppling attempt on the Oommen Chandy government, the state Congress is now working overtime to drive a wedge within the 8-MLA regional party led by KM Mani.

A little bird says the state Congress is cultivating 'the PJ Joseph group' within the regional party to ensure a split among the eight MLAs in the event of Mani pulling out of UDF.