Nairs may tilt towards UDF, rethink policy of equidistance

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:

Days

ahead of the assembly polls, the Nair Service Society (NSS) — a prominent caste group in Kerala — has indicated that it is not likely to adhere to its

policy

of maintaining an “equal distance” policy towards CPM-led LDF and

UDF

.


“People know that CPM will not change its stand on implementing the

court order

on Sabarimala if it is voted back to office,” NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair said on Friday, adding that the Nair community is very clear who they should vote for.

Though Nair had not spoken openly in favour of any particular front in this election, the statements he has made over the last one month signal that the organisation is leaning towards UDF.

What seems to have worked in UDF’s favour is its decision to support the NSS stand on Sabarimala. As for BJP, NSS had earlier expressed its displeasure with the party pointing out that as it was in power at the Centre, it could have made appropriate legislation on the matter.

Nair said, “If CPM was sincere about changing its stand on the Sabarimala issue, we could have comprehended their moves. It is trying to fool the people.”