Idukki, May 9 -- Congress leader CP Mathew on Saturday asserted that Idukki district deserves representation in the Keralam cabinet, saying a Congress minister from the district is essential to address long-pending land issues, man-animal conflict and tourism development.

Speaking to ANI here, Mathew said the district has remained without ministerial representation despite consistently electing Congress and UDF representatives over the years.

"Idukki district was formed in the year 1972. Even though many Congress leaders were elected, no one has become a minister. This time all the five constituencies elected UDF members and out of the five, four belong to Congress," Mathew said.

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