Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Congress denies ticket to Eldhose Kunnappillly, picks Mohammad Shiyas for Kochi
The Hindu
Congress announces candidates for Kerala Assembly elections 2026, selecting Mohammad Shiyas for Kochi and denying Eldhose Kunnappilly a ticket.
Ending the prolonged power struggle between the various factions and lobbies in the Congress that delayed the announcement of the full set of candidates, the party eventually thrashed out a formula and named its candidates for four of the Assembly constituencies in the district.
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The party chose former district panchayat president Manoj Moothedan over two-time legislator Eldhose Kunnappilly, who was embroiled in an alleged case related to outraging the modesty of a woman, for the Perumbavoor seat in the second list of party candidates released late on Thursday night (March 19).
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The mantle fell on Ernakulam District Congress Committee president Mohammad Shiyas for the Kochi seat, thus dashing the hopes of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) general secretary Deepthy Mary Varghese to contest the Assembly poll. The political mentors of both Ms. Varghese and Mr. Shiyas were locked in intense lobbying as both the prospective candidates had completed the preliminary preparations for contesting the election. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan succeeded in securing the seat for Mr. Shiyas, his close confidante, thus denying the political opportunity for Ms. Varghese, a nominee of AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal.
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