Jose K Mani's arrogance to damage own dad, party and UDF

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The announcement of the Kerala Congress (M) party chairman K M Mani to field Thomas Chazhikkadan as the UDF candidate for the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat has not only disappointed the Joseph group in the party but also the entire political scenario in the state. Despite the party's working president P J Joseph beseeching the party and front for the seat for quite long, after making to wait for a long time KC (M) chairman made an official announcement in this regard last night preferring Thomas Chazhikkadan (who lost in Ettumanur constituency during the previous Assembly elections) to veteran and clean politician P J Joseph to contest from Kottayam lok sabha constituency, according to the conspiracy of the Jose K Mani faction. 

This announcement was a brutal blow, humiliation and insult to P J Joseph and his K C (J) group without any doubt; at the same time, it has degraded the already damaged image of Kerala Congress (M) party in general and Jose K Mani in particular which has been facing controversial accusations. It has also created a wave of sympathy and goodwill for P J Joseph from all corners and people. 

At a very critical time when all the concerned citizens of the country are considering the on going Lok Sabha elections very crucial, it is considered as quite irresponsible for a member of parliament like Jose K Mani to behave selfishly and arrogantly. People of Kottayam lok sabha constituency are already a bit angry with their elected MP Jose K Mani for resigning to the parliament membership before the completion of the term to grab a Rajya Sabha membership.

All people are waiting eagerly to see "everything will end smoothly", as P J Joseph has been chanting all these days.

vinash kale vipreet buddhi ....

Kerala Finance Minister K.M. Mani's resignation due to Bar Bribery Case

Can it be termed as 'the fall of the arch-angel'? K. M. Mani is Kerala's senior most politician who holds the rarest distinction of being the longest serving minister in the Kerala Government. He also holds the record of  winning continuously from Palai (now Pala) legislative constituency ever since its inception in 1965.

The majority people of Pala, a rich, developed and thickly populated town in Kottayam district of Kerala had accepted K.M. Mani (fondly and respectfully called as Mani sir) as a foster son of Pala and their permanent representative to the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Irrespective of caste, creed and religion K.M Mani was the favorite choice of the constituency for the past 50 years uninterrupted.

Now for the past 86 days, some allegations are leveled against him by one of Kerala's bar hotel owners Biju Ramesh demanding (accepting) huge bribe for re-opening the closed bars as a result of the government's changed policy.

As the accusations and allegations are growing stronger day by day, many people including his own party members and favorites feel that Mani should render his resignation to his ministerial-ship and face the investigation bravely to avoid further hartals and strikes by the opposition parties and more damages and insults to his long attained reputation.

If he dares to step down temporarily from his minister post owing to these strong allegations, and appoints another senior leader like C.F. Thomas (never his own son who is already an M.P.) will reduce damaging his good image further and he could make a grant come back if he is proved innocent after the probe, according to people's public opinion. 

On the other hand if he is proved guilty, this should be a great lesson for all the politicians and officials who forget the Holy Bible (Proverbs 15: 27,28) versus, 'greed gives grief'.

K M Mani to become next Chief Minister of Kerala?

Popular and very senior Political Personality of Kerala and the founder of Kerala Congress (M) Party, K M Mani is the only accepted political leader across party lines. He is the long standing and senior member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly having entered the 'Guinness Book World Records' for presenting the maximum number of annual budgets in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Mr K.M Mani also holds the rarest distinction of serving as the Minister of Kerala Government for the longest period. He also holds another record of representing the Pala Assembly Constituency continuously since its inception.

Now the Congress government led by Oommen Chandi is facing so many allegations of corruption and sex related scams, the LDF Government led by the CPI (M) is seriously considering to topple the governemnt with the support of the Kerala Congress (M) group MLMs offering Chief Minister Post for K.M. Mani.

But Mani who is a sharp, seasoned and experienced politician is worried of the future of his party after the tenure of the present assembly.

But most people feel and opine that Mr. K.M. Mani is very eligible and the most suitable person to adore the Kerala Chief minister's chair as he is comparatively less corrupt and scandalous.

If the LDF take immediate initiative and make K.M Mani as the Chief Minister, it will definitely benefit the party and be a fitting treat for the mutinous and corrupt ridden Congress party.