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2 Kerala Congress MLAs Quit Ahead Polls To Evade Anti-Defection Charges
Kerala Congress MLAs and sitting legislators of the United Democratic Front (UDF) PJ Joseph and Mons Joseph quit their posts on March 19. Earlier, PJ Joseph's faction consolidated with PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress to evade likelihoods of fighting elections as independents devoid the coveted "Two Leaves" symbol. Reportedly, both legislators resigned to dodge the applicability of the Anti-defection law on their assembly seats won on Congress (… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Congress, MLAs, PJ Joseph, Mons Jospeh, UDF, Kerala Congress M, two leaves
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Kerala Congress (M) Leader Jose K Mani Resigns From Rajya Sabha
Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani announced his resignation as a Rajya Sabha MP on January 9. Mani, who gained the Upper House membership through the United Democratic Front (UDF) support, stated that he resigned “for upholding morality in political life.” Jose K Mani-led Kerala Congress (M) had joined CPI (M) headed LDF due to the emergence of internal disagreements with senior Kerala Congress leader P J Joseph.
Tags: Kerala Congress M, Kerala, CPI(M), rajya sabha, Jose K Mani, UDF
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Kerala Congress (M) Ends Its Association With UDF; Chief Says Politics in The State To Change
The Kerala Congress (M) has withdrawn from the United Democratic Front (UDF) after an association of 38 years. The decision was announced on October 14 by the KC(M) chief Jose K Mani, who claimed that his party was not treated well by UDF and that the move will change the political scenario in the state. However, the Kerala CM while welcoming the move, said that it would “strengthen democratic and secular forces in the state.”
Tags: Kerala, Kerala Congress M, United democratic front, Kerala Government
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
