Kerala Congress (M) splits; Jose K Mani 'elected' chairman

The Kerala Congress (M), a key partner of the Congress-led UDF, suffered a split Sunday with a faction in the party electing Rajya Sabha MPRajya Sabha MPRajya Sabha MP Jose K Mani, son of its founder late KM Mani, as the Chairman.

The development capped weeks-long infighting in the party between supporters of Jose Mani and working chairman PJ Joseph following the demise of KM Mani in April this year.

Jose K Mani was elected as the chairman of the party by the leaders supporting him at a meeting of the State Committee members in Kottayam convened by him.