Oommen Chandy dismisses rumours of contesting from TVM

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Chief Minister and Congress leader Oommen Chandy has dismissed rumours of him being fielded from Thiruvananthapuram for the upcoming assembly polls.

“Congress High Command and KPCC leadership will select the candidates. My life is closely connected to Puthuppally. It will not change in my whole life,” said Oommen Chandy in a press meet.

He condemned rumours on his candidacy.

The senior Congress leader demanded to stop circulating fake news relating to his candidacy.

Earlier, it was hinted that Congress is planning to field Oommen Chandy from Thiruvananthapuram.

Sources close to the party revealed that Oommen Chandy is likely to contest from Thiruvananthapuram, Nemom or Vattiyoorkkavu.

It is also reported that his son Chandy Oommen will replace him in Puthupally.