Kannur, May 25 -- Kerala Congress President Sunny Joseph on Sunday welcomed the declaration of bye-elections in Nilambur, stating that the poll would serve be a verdict against the anti-people policies and programs of the Left Democratic Front (LDF).

"We welcome the declaration of the Nilambur byelection, though it is late. The UDF (United Democratic Front) and the Congress party are well prepared for the election... This election will be a verdict against the anti-people policies and programmes of the LDF (Left Democratic Front), their political atrocities, criminalisation of the police force, and the human-animal conflict being neglected by the government... " Joseph told ANI.

He further mentioned that the candidate would be finalised...