Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 3 (ANI): The Congress on Tuesday announced that Uma Thomas, wife of late party leader PT Thomas, will be the party candidate for the Thrikkakara assembly seat in the upcoming by-election.

Speaking to media persons after the announcement, the Congress candidate said she will work the way PT Thomas worked and will complete the things that he could not complete.

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"I will work the way PT Thomas worked. I will complete the things that he could not complete. I want to enlighten the people of Kerala to give a verdict against the SilverLine project of the state govt. I hope the people of Thrikkakara will vote for me," said Uma Thomas.

By-election to the Thrikkakara assembly constituency in Kerala will be held on May 31. The counting of votes will take place on June 3.

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The notification for the bypoll will be issued on May 4. Nominations could be submitted till May 11.

The bypoll was necessitated by the death of senior Congress leader P T Thomas on December 22 last year. (ANI)

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