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KC (M) leader and MP Thomas Chazhikadan fired the first salvo after his party’s high-level committee meeting.
The extreme step taken by Puthussery, a three-time legislator, is seen as a blow to the KC(M) faction led by Jose K Mani who is reportedly eyeing a space in the Left front.
K M Mani entrusted two things to me and my husband -- his wife Kuttiyamma and Pala town. Our aim is to do our bit in ensuring that his last wish is fulfilled.
Jose Tom's candidature was finalised by a seven-member committee led by Kottayam MP and senior party leader Thomas Chazhikadan.
A seven-member subcommittee led by Thomas Chazhikadan, MP, has been set up to decide the candidate.
Mani junior's wife Nisha and brother-in-law are said to be front-runners for nomination.
Ever since its formation in 1965, the Pala constituency in Kottayam district had been represented by Kerala Congress (M) supremo KM Mani, whose demise in April has necessitated the by-poll.
Joseph also criticised the other faction for electing Jose K Mani, son of former party chief K M Mani, as the chairman during an 'unofficial' meet held last month.
Father used to say that all he had were the party workers who loved the party dearly.
K M Mani was first elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1965 from the just-formed Pala assembly constituency.