INC names Oommen Chandy's son as candidate for Puthuppally bypoll

Congress has named Chandy Oommen, son of former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy, as its candidate for the upcoming bypoll to Puthuppally Assembly constituency. The AICC in a statement said that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved his candidature. The bypoll was necessitated after the former CM passed away last month.