Congress isolated K M Mani, alleges Kerala Congress (M) meet

Kottayam: The Kerala Congress (M) leaders have criticised the  Congress leaders for isolating KC(M) chairman K.M. Mani in the bar bribery case. The leaders, who attended the steering committee meeting here on Tuesday, felt that  that the Congress was  trying to destroy the KC (M). Some members said that certain Congress leaders were particular in targeting Mr Mani, said sources.

The committee said that  senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha deputy chairman P.J. Kurian was  responsible for the  defeat of  KC (M) candidate Joseph M. Puthussery in Thiruvalla. On the eve of the Assembly elections, Mr Kurian had opposed fielding Mr Puthusserry creating confusion within the UDF. 

Though Mr Kurian withdrew his comments later,  he could stir up anti-Puthusserry feelings in Thiruvalla. The meeting also discussed the defeat of  the party candidates in Irinjalakuda,  Poonjar, Kothamangalam and Kuttanad.