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Thiruvananthapuram: Benny Thomas, the brother-in-law of KPCC president and minister Sunny Joseph, has resigned on Sunday from his newly appointed post as Additional Private Secretary following a controversy over alleged nepotism. Thomas, a Kannur District Congress Committee (DCC) general secretary
Kerala Minister Sunny Joseph defended his brother-in-law's appointment, citing public service record over family ties, following nepotism accusations.
An adjournment motion on mass transfers lacked impact; the accusation of appointing a minister's brother-in-law was raised late and ignored. The minister defended transfers, referencing a past chief minister's similar remarks, and hinted at politically motivated moves.
Kerala's Congress faces top overhaul as KPCC president Sunny Joseph resigns to become minister, with a new president to be appointed and potential DCC reshuffles considered.
Congress leaders met in New Delhi to select Kerala's new chief minister after the UDF's election win, with a decision expected soon amid some internal party tensions.
The Congress high command will soon decide Kerala's Chief Minister after intense discussions, with party leaders meeting in Delhi.
KPCC president Sunny Joseph has cautioned senior Congress leaders against premature speculation regarding the chief ministerial post
In the second phase of the campaign, Shailaja has turned her attention to crucial grama panchayats such as Aralam, Kanichar, Kelakam, and Kottiyur.
Congress never projects a chief ministerial candidate before elections, he said.
In the Peravoor constituency, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is positioning K. K. Shailaja as their candidate to challenge the incumbent and KPCC president Sunny Joseph, who has been victorious since 2011. Onmanorama will track the race in 12 closely fought constituencies including Peravoor, capturing the ground-level pulse with poll meter updates every few days.
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