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Congress rebel Maya Rahul and expelled member Lissykutty Mathew are top contenders for Pala Municipality chair. The LDF-backed Kerala Congress (M) may back them.
Kerala Congress (M) blamed Pinarayi Vijayan's statements and alleged CPM cross-voting for their election loss. They will address cross-voting concerns and noted minority drift due to RSS propaganda.
Kerala will be holding yet another bye-election to the Rajya Sabha on November 30, necessitated by the resignation of Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K Mani.
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.
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