KOTTAYAM: Kerala Congress (M), headed by Jose K Mani, has nominated senior party MLA Roshy Augustine as its nominee in the new LDF Ministry.
The party said Mani has handed over a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and LDF Convenor A Vijayaraghavan informing them about the party's decision to nominate Augustine in the new ministry.

The party has also nominated its deputy leader N Jayaraj as the chief whip, which is also a cabinet rank.

Augustine got the opportunity to become a minister following the defeat of Mani from the Pala constituency in the polls.