September 8, 2023 8:03 PM

Kerala Bypoll: Congress-led UDF candidate Chandy Oommen wins Puthupally assembly seat with lead of 37,719 votes

In Kerala, Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Chandy Oommen has won the Puthupally assembly seat with a lead of 37,719 votes in the bypoll, leaving behind the LDF and NDA candidates. Puthupally constituency, located in Kottayam district, had stood with Chandy Ommen, the son of former Chief Minister and Congress leader Oommen Chandy who had represented the constituency for a record 53 years at a stretch. This bypoll was necessitated by the passing of the veteran leader....