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Most such leaders are eyeing the key posts in various boards and corporations, which may be offered to KC(M).
Idukki had been a UDF bastion, but Roshy Augustine is so dear to the voters that they did not mind him contesting as an LDF candidate.
Jayaraj's first victory in Assembly polls was from Vazhoor, a constituency that had earlier sent towering personalities including P T Chacko, V K Velappan, and later Prof Narayana Kurup to the House.
Jose had officially severed its decades-long ties with the Congress-led UDF earlier. Jose K Mani had also announced the decision to quit his Rajya Sabha membership, won with the support of the UDF.