The Congress high command has reportedly agreed with Oommen Chandy’s stand that his loyalists who face allegations of corruption, be allowed to contest in the Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and state president Sudheeran reportedly had differences over the candidature of three ministers – K Babu, KC Joseph and Adoor Prakash – and two sitting MLAs who are reportedly close to Chandy. Now, however, the media has reported that the central leadership of the party has sanctioned the candidature of the three ministers.
For the past five days, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and KPCC President VM Sudheeran have been in Delhi to finalise the list prepared by the state unit and obtain the central leadership’s approval for the candidates.