During the last assembly election, Kar secured leads for Adhikari in Boyal-I, Boyal-II and Vekutia gram panchayats.Trinamool believes fielding Kar has reclaimed a massive 'pocket vote' from BJP.
AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Saturday alleged that CPM and BJP had reached a 'secret pact' in Palakkad for the upcoming assembly elections.'LDF's decision to field an independent candidate in Palakkad is a strategic move to assist BJP.