Jose K Mani in Pala, Roshy Augustine in Idukki

THE Kerala Congress (M) has officially announced its candidates for the upcoming elections.

The party revealed its nominees for the 12 constituencies it is set to contest.

 Party chairman and Rajya Sabha MP Jose K Mani will lead the charge from his home turf, Pala.

All five sitting MLAs of the party will defend their respective seats. Minister Roshy Augustine is seeking a fresh mandate from his current constituency, Idukki.  

In a notable move, former District Panchayat president Nirmala Jimmy has been fielded in Kaduthuruthy, while Mathew Kunnappally will contest from Irikkur. 

The biggest surprise—or "twist"—came in Chalakudy, where Biju Chirayath, a municipal councillor who resigned from the Congress party earlier this morning, has been named the Kerala Congress (M) candidate.

KC(M) candidate list

Candidate    Constituency

Jose K Mani    Pala

Roshy Augustine    Idukki

Dr N Jayaraj    Kanjirappally

Adv Sebastian Kulathunkal    Poonjar

Adv Biju Chirayath    Chalakudy

Pramod Narayanan    Ranni

Cyriac Chazhikadan    Thodupuzha

Sabu K Jacob    Piravom

Mathew Kunnappally    Irikkur

Nirmala Jimmy    Kaduthuruthy

Basil Paul    Perumbavoor