Congress candidate list might be published today

NEW DELHI: The Congress candidate list in Kerala might be finally published today after solving all the confusions in the candidacy of leaders. Rahul Gandhi will take the final decision on K.C. Venugopal’s candidacy. It is almost certain that KPCC President Mullappally Ramachandran and AICC General Secretary Oommen Chandy won’t contest. P.J. Joseph won’t be given a seat at Idukki. Rahul has directed to field Congress candidates as much as possible.

Mullappally Ramachandran, Ramesh Chennithala, Oommen Chandy, K.C. Venugopal and Mukul Wasnik participated in the screening panel meeting. The central election committee meeting presided by Mukul Wasnik will take the final decision on the list.

Alappuzha

Adoor Prakash or Shanimol Usman might contest if K.C. Venugopal.

Attingal

M.M. Hassan’s name has been raised. Another possible candidate is Adv. Anil Bose.

Pathanamthitta

Anto Antony is almost sure to contest.

Idukki

Possibility for Joseph Vazhakkan or Dean Kuriakose.

Vadakara

T. Sidhiq, Rajmohan Unnithan and B.M. Abhijith are under consideration.

Ernakulam

Rahul will decide on K.V. Thomas’ candidacy. Hibi Eeden is also in the list.

Thrissur

T.N. Pratapan and M.P. Jackson are the forerunners.

Chalakkudy

UDF convenor Benny Behanan, P.C. Chacko and K.P. Dhanapalan under consideration

Wayanad

Shanimol Usman, T. Sidhiq and Abdul Majeeb are in the possibility list

Alathur

Ramya Haridas and A.P. Anilkumar are the names in the list

Palakkad

V.K. Sreekantan, Shafi Parambil, and Sumesh Achuthan are considered