KOZHIKODE: Intensive infighting has erupted in the Kerala Congress (M) over party chairman K M Mani's decision to field former MLA Thomas Chazhikadan from Kottayam, turning down P J Joseph's wish to contest from the lone seat allotted for the party by the UDF. Kannur district secretary Rojes Sebastian has resigned from the Kerala Congress (M) over the issue. P J Joseph Sir, You are correct, you don’t have a money counting machine-Rojes wrote in his Facebook page and announced his resignation. His wife Beena Rojes will also resign Ayyankunnu panchayat member post.

Apart from Rojes, Kozhikode district general secretary and state committee member P M George had resigned his posts. The resignation has been handed over to the state leadership. He resigned alleging that Thomas Chazhikadan’s candidature is to ensure the victory of CPM.