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Kerala Congress main P.J. Joseph has announced his status from parliamentary politics, handing the baton to his son, Apu John Joseph, who volition contention from Thodupuzha successful the upcoming Assembly elections.
The enactment volition contention successful 8 seats, having ceded Idukki and Ettumanur to the Congress. Alongside Mr. Apu, the party’s candidates see Varghese Mammen (Thiruvalla), Reji Cheriyan (Kuttanad), Vinu Job (Changanassery), Mons Joseph (Kaduthuruthy), Shibu Thekkumpuram (Kothamangalam), Thomas Unniyadan (Irinjalakuda), and Shaiji Ottappally (Kanhangad). This predetermination besides sees a strategical spot swap, with the enactment exchanging Thrikkarippur for Kanhangad.
While Mr. Joseph steps backmost from parliamentary authorities citing wellness reasons, helium has pledged to play an progressive relation successful the run trail.
A seasoned veteran, Mr. Joseph has served six times arsenic a Minister crossed some the LDF and UDF, holding cardinal portfolios including Home, Revenue, Education, Public Works, and Water Resources. Since launching his governmental vocation successful 1968, helium has been known for his strategical alliances and dynamic governmental moves. He has contested 11 times from Thodupuzha, winning 10 elections and has besides contested the Lok Sabha once, though without success.
