Kochi: In Thrikkakara, the unexpected candidate of the LDF, Dr. Joe Joseph (43). He is a cardiologist at Ernakulam Lisi Hospital. Joe will contest under the CPM symbol. LDF convener E.P. The announcement was made by Jayarajan. While the nomination was delayed and rumors were circulating in many ways, Dr. Joe’s name came up.
A native of Kottayam Poonjar, Dr. Joe lives in the banana season in the Thrikkakara constituency. Lizzie has been working at the hospital for 10 years. He is also involved in 27 heart transplant surgeries performed here.
CPM district committee member KS Arunkumar’s graffiti on Wednesday in some parts of the constituency was stopped by the leadership. The party leaders themselves spread the word about Arun Kumar’s candidature on social media, causing confusion. Then EP Jayarajan and Minister P Rajeev had to explain that they were only going to decide the candidate.
The CPM state secretariat and the LDF met yesterday to decide on the candidate. The state leadership was not ready to accept the candidate put forward by the CPM district leadership. At the same time, he accepted the demand of the district leadership that the candidate should contest under the party symbol.
The CPM leadership said that Arun Kumar’s name was never discussed by the party and only one name was considered. He also explained that the activists had misunderstood the media reports and had written on the wall.
English Summary: Jo Joseph Thrikkakara LDF candidate