Kochi: Kerala Congress (Jacob) Chairman Johnny Nellore, who has been denied UDF ticket from Angamaly Assembly seat, today indicated he would contest the May 16 Kerala polls to give a "fitting reply" to those who "cheated" him and his party.
Mr Nellore said he would opt for a seat from Ernakulam district itself if he decides to contest the Assembly elections.
"I have three constituencies in my mind -- Angamaly, Muvattupuzha or Kothamangalam. I will opt for any of the three constituencies, if I fight elections. I am planning to utilise this opportunity to give a fitting reply to those who cheated my party and me," he told reporters.
His remarks come a day after KC(J), minor partner in the ruling UDF, authorised its lone representative in the assembly and state Food Minister Anoop Jacob to convey its "strong protest" to top Congress leadership on the issue.
The UDF decision came as Nellore was preparing to contest as the front candidate from the Angamaly seat, which he had lost in the 2011 elections.
UDF convener PP Thankachan had formally informed Nellore that KC(J) should be satisfied with just one seat, Piravom, currently represented by Anoop Jacob.
Noting that the party had contested on three seats, including Angamaly in the 2011 Assembly polls, Nellore had said, "It is not the chairman of the Kerala Congress (Jacob) who is in crisis. Party is in crisis because of Congress' decision."
Mr Nellore said he would opt for a seat from Ernakulam district itself if he decides to contest the Assembly elections.
"I have three constituencies in my mind -- Angamaly, Muvattupuzha or Kothamangalam. I will opt for any of the three constituencies, if I fight elections. I am planning to utilise this opportunity to give a fitting reply to those who cheated my party and me," he told reporters.
The UDF decision came as Nellore was preparing to contest as the front candidate from the Angamaly seat, which he had lost in the 2011 elections.
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Noting that the party had contested on three seats, including Angamaly in the 2011 Assembly polls, Nellore had said, "It is not the chairman of the Kerala Congress (Jacob) who is in crisis. Party is in crisis because of Congress' decision."
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