India's General Election of Paramount Importance, Declares A.K. Antony

Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony claimed a strong anti-incumbency wave against the NDA and CPI(M) governments in Kerala, predicting Congress victory in all 20 Lok Sabha seats. He expressed confidence in the destruction of the Left front and BJP due to public anger.

Senior Congress leader A K Antony on Friday said today's general election in Kerala for the 20 Lok Sabha seats was crucial for the country.He also claimed that there is a strong wave of anger against the union and the state governments.

After exercising his vote at Thiruvananthapuram, accompanied by his wife Elizabeth Antony and UDF convener M M Hassan, Antony said there was a strong anti-incumbency wave against both the governments.

He said the BJP-led NDA government in the Centre and the CPI(M)-led state government in the state will be ''destroyed''.

''This is a crucial election. As the election campaign ended yesterday, the whole of Kerala has felt a strong wave of anger against the central and state governments,'' Antony said.

He claimed the Congress-led UDF will bag all the 20 seats in the state.

''The people's anger will destroy the Left front and the BJP,'' he added.

His son, Anil K Antony is contesting from the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket. The results will be out on June 4.

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