‘Puthupally voters have once again shown their gratitude and affection for their late leader Oommen Chandy and elected his son Chandy Oommen with a massive mandate,’ said George Abraham, Vice-Char of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA. “The significant number of votes he has garnered for the UDF also indicates that development doesn’t necessarily always translate into bridges and roads, but also building trust, confidence, and loyalty into the hearts and minds of the constituents, a manifestation of the legacy Oommen Chandy has left behind,” Mr. Abraham added.

On behalf of IOCUSA, we extend our hearty congratulations to the newly elected member of the Kerala Assembly and wish him all success. We also express our sincere thanks to the UDF leadership that has made the timely decision to select Chandy Oommen as a candidate and worked feverishly on his behalf to make this victory memorable.