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Idukki
E.M. Augusthy, a three-time MLA and elder Congress person from Idukki, has withdrawn his earlier determination to discontinue from authorities pursuing his decision successful the caller section assemblage elections.
Mr. Augusthy said present connected Wednesday that aft announcing his retirement, respective Congress leaders — astir notably erstwhile Minister Ramesh Chennithala —had urged him to reconsider the decision. “I decided to heed to Mr. Chennithala’s proposal and volition beryllium much progressive successful authorities again,” helium said.
Announcing the reversal, Mr. Augusthy shared a photograph with Mr. Chennithala connected societal media, stating that helium would proceed to enactment nether the elder leader’s guidance.
“My superior nonsubjective is to guarantee triumph for the United Democratic Front successful each 5 seats successful Idukki. At present, I americium not reasoning astir Assembly predetermination candidacy,” helium said. Reflecting connected his caller defeat, Mr. Augusthy said contesting the section assemblage predetermination was a mistake. “It was an avoidable decision,” helium said.
Mr. Augusthy had announced his status from authorities instantly aft losing predetermination successful Ward 21 (Erupathekkar) of the Kattappana municipality.
Mr. Augusthy represented Udumbanchola successful the Assembly from 1991 to 1996 and Peerumade from 2001. In the 2021 Assembly polls, Mr. Augusthy drew attraction aft losing the Udumbanchola spot to CPI(M) person M.M. Mani.
