Kochi Corporation Councilor Deepthi Mary Varghese, who was considered as a potential candidate for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kochi, responded to online mockery regarding campaign posters she had printed before the candidate list was finalized. The UDF ultimately nominated Muhammed Shiyas as its candidate for Kochi.

Varghese recently posted on Facebook in support of Shiyas, urging voters to support him. A commenter on the post referenced her pre-printed posters with a question about what should be done with them, prompting a sharp reply from Varghese.

“Just like a student who wrote a name on the wall and waited, only to see someone else arrive with a stethoscope,” Varghese wrote in response, seemingly referencing the candidate selection process and a rival campaign. This comment appears to allude to the candidate chosen by the opposing Left Democratic Front in the nearby Thrikkakara by-election.

Varghese had previously printed campaign materials anticipating a nomination. She explained that she had moved forward with preparations based on positive signals from the party, and that the posters were part of that effort.

ENGLISH SUMMARY:

Deepthi Mary Varghese, a Corporation Councilor initially considered for the UDF candidacy in Kochi, has publicly endorsed Muhammed Shiyas, the DCC President and chosen UDF candidate. Her supportive Facebook post, along with a witty retort to a comment about her pre-printed posters, highlights the dynamics of Kerala’s political landscape.