KC(J) to remain firm on poll seat sharing

Kottayam: Kerala Congress (Joseph) chairman P J Joseph said that the party is firm in its demand to retain all 10 seats it contested in the last assembly election. He was speaking while presiding over the high-power committee meeting of the party held here on Saturday. Joseph added that the party will adhere to the UDF's general guideline of selecting candidates based on their winning potential. Meanwhile, Joseph remarked that the recent state budget is the latest example of the LDF govt's continued neglect of the agricultural sector over the past 10 years in Kerala. "The budget contains empty promises and unfeasible suggestions, with no practical proposals to secure the necessary funds for implementing the suggested projects," he said. During the meeting, it was unanimously decided to entrust the party chief with the responsibility of deciding the KC(J) candidates after necessary consultations. The meeting also decided to undertake the necessary actions to ensure the success of the ‘Puthuyuga Yatra' led by opposition leader VD Satheesan. Former MP P C Thomas, MLA Mons Joseph, former MP Joy Abraham, former minister T U Kuruvilla, MP Francis George, former MLA Thomas Unniyadan and Apu John Joseph spoke at the meeting.