Kerala

Does Congress want votes of liquor sellers in Kerala?

Written by : TNM

The News Minute | November 24, 2014 | 7.15 pm ISTPresident of the Kerala unit of the Congress party V.M. Sudheeran and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy have crossed swords over votes to the party from bar owners.Sudheeran had said on Monday that the Congress does not need votes or money from those in liquor business."This is Congress party's policy. During election, we do not want vote or money of Abkari contractors," he said in a press meet at Ernakulam Press ClubResponding to Sudheeran’s criticism, on liquor sellers, while talking to reporters, Chandy said the Congress needs everyone’s vote.

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