Chandy Oommen Named UDF Candidate for Puthuppally Bypoll Following Election Commission Announcement

Chandy Oommen, the son of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, has been nominated as the candidate for the Puthuppally by-election by the Congress-led UDF. The announcement was made by KPCC president K Sudhakran in New Delhi shortly after the Election Commission revealed that the by-election for the Kerala Assembly seat in Puthuppally and five other constituencies in different states will take place on 5 September. The bypoll is being held due to the passing of former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy on 18 July.