KOTTAYAM: After days of uncertainty, the Kerala Congress(M) and the UDF seem to have reached a conclusion regarding the candidate for Pala by-election on Sunday. Soon after UDF announced Jose Tom Pulikkunnel as its candidate, PJ Joseph came out accepting the party's decision.

According to Joseph, he does not have any problems with Jose becoming the UDF candidate. However, it seems that there is still confusion regarding the party symbol for the by-election as Joseph said that Jose is not adamant about contesting in the party's official symbol of 'two leaves.' He said, "Jose has said that he does not want the party symbol. So there is no confusion regarding it."

Earlier, Jose said that the decision regarding the symbol will be taken by the UDF leadership and he is even ready to contest as an independent candidate. Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala said that a decision will be made about the signal after legal consultation.