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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: NCP Splits From Ruling LDF, Joins Congress-led UDF
Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) endured a massive setback as a faction of constituent Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) decided to align with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on February 13. Departing faction's head Mani C Kappen has vowed the support of seven district presidents and nine state office-bearers of NCP. Reportedly, LDF's decision to accord Pala Assembly seat to Jose K Mani's Kerala Congress (M) provoked… read-more
Tags: Kerala, LDF, NCP, UDF, Congress
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Kerala Congress Supports Sabarimala Tradition, Promises Law Over It
The Kerala Congress on February 6 brought a draft of proposed legislation of protecting Sabarimala temple traditions. The announcement over the sub judice matter was made aiming the upcoming assembly polls. Promising to enact a law if voted to power, the Congress stated entry of menstruating women in Sabarimala still remains an issue. Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said that after the law is enacted, going against the… read-more
Tags: Kerala, UDF, Congress, Sabarimala
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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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
