in United Democratic Front (UDF) till 1989. He contested the Lok Sabha at Muvattupuzha and Idukki in 1989 and 1991, but was unsuccessful. Kerala Congress (Joseph) issue raised in Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha seat made him leave the alliance and join LDF. Since 1991 Joseph's party became part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) as an alliance. In 2010, after 23 years, Joseph's party again merged with Kerala Congress (M) and an alliance member of United Democratic Front (UDF). On 30 April 2010, Joseph resigned from the LDF government and declared his party's merger with K. M. Mani's party. After UDF's win in Kerala Legislative Assembly's election in 2011, Oommen Chandy became Chief Minister of Kerala. Joseph was appointed minister for the 7th time, now with the portfolio of irrigation; he completed his term in 2016. Chairman Of Kerala Congress A power struggle erupted in the party between Jose K. Mani faction and P. J. Joseph fraction. The Election Commission intervened and it ruled in favor of Jose K Mani. Later, the faction led by P.J Joseph merged with Kerala Congress. On April 27 an online meeting was convened by the party leadership in Thodupuzha and P.J Joseph was chosen as party chairman. Controversies Joseph resigned from the Kerala Cabinet on 4 September 2006 as he was accused of misbehaviour with a lady co-passenger on a Kingfisher flight. He was acquitted by court on 11 May 2009 due to insufficient evidence. He instituted the Gandhian Studies Centre and the Gandhi Centre for Sustainable Development. See also Second Oommen Chandy ministry V. S. Achuthanandan ministry Third E. K. Nayanar ministry Third K. Karunakaran ministry Second K. Karunakaran ministry First A. K. Antony ministry References External links https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/election-commission-freezes-kerala-congress-m-randila-symbol-1.5214284 https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/kottayam/2020/11/12/kottayam-kerala-congress-dispute-about-party-symbol.html കേരള കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ്-എം എന്ന പേരും രണ്ടില ചിഹ്നവും: സ്റ്റേ 31 വരെ 32582818.ece leaves-symbol-allotted-jose-k-mani-p-j-joseph-to-file-appeal-1.5018852 congress-jacob-splits-johny-nellore-groups-to-merge-with-p-j-joseph-faction-1.4547638 The Hindu, More time given to complete probe The Hindu Businessline, Draft policy on organic farming in Kerala to be ready soon Ashanet, An educative experiment Living people Malayali politicians Loyola College, Chennai alumni Kerala Congress (M) politicians People from Idukki district Kerala MLAs 1970–1977 Kerala MLAs 1987–1991 Kerala MLAs 2016–2021 Kerala MLAs 2011–2016 Education Ministers of Kerala 1941 births Kerala Congress politicians