On April 9, Kottayam bore witness to two distinct events commemorating the 5th death anniversary of K.M. Mani, the Kerala Congress patriarch.
While Jose K. Mani, the late leader’s son and current chairman of the Kerala Congress (M), paid his respects with floral tributes at the Thirunakkara ground in Kottayam, P.J. Joseph, chairman of the rival faction, laid a floral wreath at the late leader’s tomb at St. Thomas Cathedral, Pala.
The parallel occurrence of these events, set against the backdrop of a critical election phase for the competing Kerala Congress factions in Kottayam, symbolises the political dynamics unfolding in central Travancore.
