Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram   

P.C. George is Chief Whip

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Congress(M) has nominated its vice-president P.C. George for the post of Government Chief Whip with Cabinet rank.

This was stated by Kerala Congress(M) chairman K.M. Mani at a press conference here on Friday.

Mr. Mani said he had informed Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is also Leader of the House, of the party's decision. Mr. Chandy will get in touch with the Speaker for initiating further proceedings in the matter.

The Kerala Congress(M) announced its candidate after the ruling United Democratic Front concluded its discussion on sharing of legislative positions on Wednesday. Mr. George has been an active member of the Assembly in all the terms that he had been an MLA. He won the Poonjar seat in 1996 on the Kerala Congress(J) ticket and was re-elected in 2001 on the same party ticket. By 2006, he had parted ways with P.J. Joseph to float his own Kerala Congress (Secular). Midway through the term of the last Assembly, he merged his party with the Kerala Congress(M) to assume office as its vice-president.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Award for Honorary Consul
Vigilance probe ordered
SFI protest turns violent in capital city
Protest against assault on woman
Revenue administration to be toned up: Collector
Railways ask State to bear 50% of Sabari project cost
Vigilance case politically motivated: Nair
Honorarium increased
SEZ notification for Cyberpark
VS terms policy address ‘ridiculous'
P.C. George is Chief Whip
Consensus on eviction of encroachers
VS alleges corruption in SmartCity deal
Governor promises fair land policy
Applications invited
Writer honoured
Chandy makes a gold promise
Housing scheme: council seeks enhanced assistance

Copyright © 2011, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu