Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 16 -- Former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday defended his recent remarks in which he predicted a victory for the rival ruling Left Democratic Front government in the State, citing internal disunity will be a key reason for the United Democratic Front's potential defeat in the forthcoming Kerala Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI in Thiruvananthapuram, Aiyar questioned the electability of a divided house. "Who is going to vote for a party whose leaders are all at each other's throats?" Aiyar asked.

Stating that he has no respect for Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, Aiyar highlighted the discipline in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front government.

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