Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant political development in Kerala, former CPI(M) MLA and three-time representative of the Kottarakkara constituency, Advocate Aisha Potty, has officially joined the Indian National Congress.
She received her party membership from Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan at a venue in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. The move comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding cooperation within the United Democratic Front (UDF).
According to reports, Aisha Potty is likely to be fielded as the UDF candidate for the Kottarakkara constituency in the upcoming elections. A consensus on her candidature was reportedly reached during a meeting with the Opposition Leader held yesterday.
A Political Veteran Aisha Potty rose to prominence in Kerala politics after achieving a giant-killing victory against veteran leader R. Balakrishna Pillai. She served as the MLA for Kottarakkara for three consecutive terms. However, she was denied a seat by the CPI(M) in the previous election, which reportedly led to a distance between her and the Left leadership.
Leadership Reactions Welcoming her into the fold, Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan described the event as a “moment of happiness.” Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal also remarked that significant changes are witnessing within the Congress party following the local body elections.
This move is seen as a strategic boost for the Congress in the Kollam district, particularly in the Kottarakkara region, ahead of future electoral battles.
