“The parliamentary party leadership made the decision and the national president has entrusted me to convey the decision to the CM. Thomas is of the view that right from the beginning of the second Pinarayi government, there has been an understanding that the cabinet berth would be shared between the two MLAs. Meanwhile, there were reports that Saseendran demanded that …
KOCHI: As the rift within the NCP Kerala unit widens over the replacement of Forest Minister A K Saseendran, party leaders say that national supremo Sharad Pawar will take the final decision on Saturday, when he is scheduled to meet leaders of both the factions. State president P C Chacko, who previously maintained no plan to share the ministerial post …
Kottayam: Working chairman, P.J. Joseph, is resisting the demand for convening the state committee of the Kerala Congress for electing a new chief as he lacks support. George and later Francis George, had reduced the numerical strength of his group in the 400-member state committee. The Jose K Mani group also dominates the five-member parliamentary party with N. Jayaraj and …
