Congress alleges conspiracy over selecting Left candidate for bypoll, CPM hits again

By PTI

KOCHI: The Congress on Friday alleged “conspiracy” behind choosing Dr Jo Joseph because the LDF candidate for the Thrikkakara Assembly by-poll, a declare outrightly rejected by the CPI(M)-led entrance.

A day after the CPI(M) introduced the candidature of Joseph, a well known heart specialist with a hospital run by the Syro-Malabar Church right here, the Congress questioned the standards adopted by the Left for his choice after it had reportedly thought of KS Arunkumar, a member of the CPI(M) district committee, initially.

“You should find out the conspiracy behind the fielding of this candidate,” senior Congress chief V D Satheesan advised reporters right here.

The Congress chief, nevertheless, didn’t elaborate on the conspiracy, he alleged.

Asked concerning the propaganda by social media that Joseph enjoys help of the Syro-Malabar Church, Satheesan mentioned, “We are not commenting on that” however mentioned that the elements thought of by the CPI(M) for fielding him are popping out.

“Our candidate Uma Thomas, a true secularist, enjoys support of all sections of the society,” he claimed.

Hitting again at Satheesan, CPI(M) chief and Kerala Minister P Rajeev mentioned the Congress chief grew to become scared after the Left fielded an environment friendly candidate in Thrikkakara.

“We have introduced a candidate who can win that constituency. That is the reason for such reactions,” Rajeev advised the media.

Meanwhile, the Syro-Malabar Church rejected reviews that Cardinal George Alencherry and the church management had a job in figuring out the Left candidate.

In an announcement, the Syro-Malabar Church Media Commission mentioned there was no foundation for the propaganda unleashed by sure vested pursuits.

The Church mentioned voters within the Thrikkakara constituency, who have gotten clear socio-political consciousness, will method this by-election in a democratic method.

The Congress-led UDF, to make sure its numbers within the meeting just isn’t decreased, has fielded Uma Thomas, the widow of late social gathering chief and MLA P T Thomas, as its nominee for the Thrikkakara seat, which fell vacant after the latter’s demise in December final 12 months.

As the ruling and opposition events introduced the candidates, the BJP and the AAP are additionally anticipated to announce their nominees quickly for the May 31 bypoll.