Keralam MLA Unniyadan says he was hurt over not being considered for ministerial berth

Kerala Congress MLA Thomas Unniyadan on Saturday said he was hurt over not being considered for a ministerial berth despite his long political experience, while asserting that he remained a Kerala Congress member and would continue to stand with the Congress-led United Democratic Front.

His remarks came a day after two groups of Kerala Congress workers clashed in Irinjalakuda amid separate programmes organised by his supporters and party leaders.

A group claiming to be supporters of Mr. Unniyadan and members of the official faction clashed at Irinjalakuda on Friday afternoon, the police said.

Party workers said one faction had organised a felicitation programme for Mr. Unniyadan in Thrissur, while another held a leadership meeting of party leaders in the Irinjalakuda Assembly constituency. The clash took place at the venue of the leadership meeting, the police said.