Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Kerala Cong (M) Chief Visits Kochi Bishop
Jose K Mani, the leader of Kerala Congress (M), visited the Kochi Roman Catholic Church Bishop Antony Kattiparambil.
Both said the meeting was private and not about politics.
Mani denied rumors that his party was joining the UDF, a political group.
He also said his party would ask for more seats in the upcoming elections.
The Kerala Congress (M) is usually close to Christian churches in Kerala.
Mani will lead a march for the LDF, the group currently in power.
Jose K Mani, Kerala Congress (M) chairman, met Kochi Bishop Antony Kattiparambil for nearly an hour.
Both parties stated the meeting was private and not political.
Mani denied rumors of his party joining the UDF, calling them media creations.
He dismissed internal party criticism over continuing with the LDF and announced seat-sharing discussions would begin after the LDF's statewide march.
Mani will lead the central Kerala leg of the LDF's march and demand 13 or more seats in the upcoming Assembly elections.
- Who
- Jose K Mani, Kerala Congress (M) chairman, and Bishop Antony Kattiparambil
- What
- A private meeting between Mani and the bishop
- When
- January 22, 2024
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala
- Why
- Mani visited to meet the bishop, denying any political discussions
- Person
- Jose K Mani
- Position
- Kerala Congress (M) chairman
- Location
- Kochi, Kerala
- Meeting Duration
- Nearly an hour
- Meeting Purpose
- Private visit, not political
- Party Affiliation
- Kerala Congress (M)
- Opposition Coalition
- United Democratic Front (UDF)
- Ruling Coalition
- Left Democratic Front (LDF)