Flaws in Jose Tom’s nominations, Joseph Kandathil’s nomination accepted

KOTTAYAM: Kerala Congress (M) leader P J Joseph said there are flaws in the two nominations filed by UDF candidate Jose Tom. He is contesting against the party constitution and agreed to contest because the UDF insisted. Had informed the UDF that the party symbol will not be given. What Jose K Mani is doing now is all mysterious, Joseph said.

Meantime, the nomination of Joseph Kandathil has been accepted. Joseph had asked Kandathil to withdraw the nominations. As Joseph faction showered criticisms, the presiding officer is considering Jose Tom’s nominations again. Joseph faction had requested the presiding officer not to consider Jose Tom as the party candidate.

In the meanwhile, a dispute arose on the signature seen in Jose Tom’s application. It was also argued that the seal is not that of the Kerala Congress. Stephen George, who signed in Form B is not an official office bearer and almost 15 columns in Tom’s application has not been filled.