India, May 9 -- Kerala Congress (Joseph) leader and MLA-elect from Thodupuzha Apu John Joseph on Saturday asserted that his party was entitled to two ministerial berths in the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government after winning seven of the eight Assembly seats it contested in the Kerala elections.

Speaking to reporters in Idukki, Apu John Joseph said the party had sacrificed seats for the larger interests of the UDF alliance and delivered a strong electoral performance.

"Earlier, we contested ten seats, but this time we gave up two for the UDF. Out of the eight seats we fought, we won seven, so naturally, we are entitled to two ministerial positions," he said.

"The party has decided to demand them, as in the past, we had two mi...