Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (PTI) The Kerala assembly on Wednesday decided to cut short its ongoing session in the wake of the upcoming bypoll in Puthuppally constituency, which fell vacant after the demise of Congress stalwart and former chief minister Oommen Chandy on July 18.
The sessions that were scheduled to be held from August 11 to August 24 were postponed to September 11-14.
The decision was taken based on the recommendation of the assembly’s Business Advisory Committee, headed by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in a meeting held during the day.
The committee decided to recommend that the list of businesses scheduled from August 11 to August 24 be taken up between September 11 to 14, its report tabled in the House said.
The assembly session that began on August 7 was scheduled to be concluded on August 24.
The Election Commission had on Tuesday declared September 5 as the date for bypoll in Puthuppally assembly constituency in Kottayam district.
Within hours of the bypoll date being declared, the Congress announced that Chandy’s son — Chandy Oommen — would be the party’s candidate for the byelection.
The Congress also stepped into campaigning mode from today.
The ruling Left front in the state is yet to announce its candidate for the constituency, which was held by Congress for 53 years straight thanks to Chandy’s popularity in the area. PTI HMP HDA
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