Joseph hints at willingness to negotiate with the Congress over seat allotments

P.J. Joseph, chairperson of the Kerala Congress, indicated his willingness to negotiate seat allotments with the Congress for the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that formal discussions have not begun. He asserted that his faction retains the right to its 10 seats from the last election and emphasized a shared goal of winning all seats. Local Congress leaders are pushing for the return of the Idukki seat, citing recent local body election results where the UDF gained significant power in the area. The Congress is considering several potential candidates, including DCC general secretary Bijo Mani, UDF chairperson Joy Vettikuzhi, or a surprise candidate from outside the constituency.