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KOCHI : Amid widespread criticism following the recent electoral setback, the Kerala Congress is rallying behind Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. However, a section of party leaders feels that the CM’s actions contributed to the Left Front’s defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, particularly in Kottayam constituency, a traditional Kerala Congress stronghold. Former MP Thomas Chazhikadan’s critique at the party’s steering …

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a cue from the Lok Sabha election results in the state, the CPM appeared to take a more considerate line towards its allies by dropping its claim to a Rajya Sabha seat. Party supremo Jose K Mani is KC’s candidate and state assistant secretary P P Suneer is CPI’s nominee. The LDF meeting in the state capital on …

KOCHI: After its demand for a second seat in the coming Lok Sabha elections was turned down by the LDF, the Kerala Congress plans to stake claim for a Rajya Sabha seat for party chairman Jose K Mani, whose tenure will expire in July. Political analysts feel the KC demanded an extra seat besides its sitting seat of Kottayam in …

KOTTAYAM: Kerala Congress working chairman P.J. Joseph, who has been harping on two Lok Sabha seats, may be given the Kottayam seat to avoid a split in the party. With the Congress rejecting the KC demand, Mr Joseph has queered the pitch and said that he will contest from Kottayam. The Congress has made it clear that the Rajya Sabha …

Kottayam: With Kerala Congress working chairman P.J. Joseph sticking his neck out and raising the possibility of a split in the party demanding a second Lok Sabha seat, moves are afoot to pacify him. A section of party leaders feels that Mr Joseph should be given a seat even if the UDF rejects the demand for a second seat to …

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KC(M) faces dearth of Lok Sabha candidates

Kottayam: The Kerala Congress, which has staked its claim to two Lok Sabha seats, is faced with a dearth of suitable candidates. Besides Kottayam, which was represented by Mr Jose K. Mani, who has become a Rajya Sabha member, the party is eyeing the Idukki or Chalakkudy seat. Mr Jose K. Mani, who became a Rajya Sabha member after vacating …