ALAPPUZHA: In Aroor, one of the five constituencies in which by-election is going to take place, DYFI State vice-president Manu C Pulikkal will be the LDF candidate.

Aroor is the only constituency where the Left has a sitting seat. Manu C Mohan is also a member of Alappuzha District Secretariat. Though names of other leaders were suggested, Manu had the support of most members. G Sudhakaran’s support was also there for him from the beginning.

It will be Aroon election committee that has to take a final call on the candidate. After that it will be sent for the approval of state unit of the party.

Vayalar native Manu started his political career as an SFI worker in SN College.

Meanwhile, in Ernakulam Assembly constituency, Advocate Manu Roy will contest as Left independent. After Sebastean Paul, this is the second Left Independent.

Latin community member Manu is being fielded since there are chances for K V Thomas or T J Vinod to contest as Congress candidate.