NGO Association splits

The factional feud in the Congress has found its ripples in its service association too, as the pro-Congress Kerala NGO Association split into two on Thursday.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @T'Puram

The state council meet held in the presence of KPCC general secretary M Liju, witnessed tension, after open clashes erupted between the two factions.

While the faction led by Jaffar Khan elected him the state president, the other faction led by Chavara Jayakumar announced that Jaffar Khan and ex-vice president G S Umashankar were expelled from the organisation. While the Chavara Jayakumar faction enjoys the support of KPCC president K Sudhakaran, there are indications that the other faction has the blessings of Opposition Leader V D Satheesan camp.