Chandy downplays NC(I)'s threat

Thiruvananthapuram: Seeking to downplay the threat by the National Congress-Indira to secure the resignation of some Congress MLAs in Kerala, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said nothing had happened though the party floated by K. Karunakaran had been posing this threat for quite some time.

"We have been hearing this for quite some time. Nothing has happened so far. I cannot predict what will happen in the future. Let us see what is going to happen," an undeterred Chandy told reporters after a cabinet meeting here.

The NCI leaders had, of late, been claiming that at least nine Congress MLAs would resign before the Assembly session planned for next month as they could no longer support the Oommen Chandy Government on the floor of the house.

The MLAs loyal to Karunakaran remained as members of the Congress Legislature Party as they faced the prospect of disqualification in the event of crossing the floor.