Factionalism appeared to be well and alive in the Congress in Kerala. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has seen an intra-party plot against Congress leadership in the Indian National Trade Union Congress’s (INTUC) high-profile protest against him in Kottayam on Friday.
INTUC workers demonstrated at Changanassery against Mr. Satheesan's statement that there was no equivalence between the INTUC and the Congress.
Mr. Satheesan had earlier railed against the disruption to everyday life caused by the recent 48-hour national strike called by the Joint Council of Trade Unions. He had condemned the attacks on motorists, passersby, and the forced closure of shops by strike supporters.
