Kottayam: Kottayam DCC chief Joshy Philip has made things difficult for the UDF candidate in the Chengannur by-election by his open stand against the return of Kerala Congress (M) chairman K.M. Mani to the UDF. Mr Philip said the other day that the DCC resolution passed in May last year against the KC(M) after it captured the Kottayam district panchayat with the support of the CPM was still valid.
This has worried the UDF, especially when the Congress leadership was trying to garner the support of Mr Mani for the upcoming Chengannur by-election. The statement of Mr Philip also exposed the disagreement among Congressmen over inducting Mr Mani into the UDF.
However, the Congress leaders termed the statement of Mr Philip as inconsequential. Mr Joseph Vazhakkan, a senior leader, told DC that the resolution of the DCC could be superseded by the KPCC. However, the decision to come back should be taken by Mr Mani, he said.
