Congress MP said the party had pressure on them to visit the riot affected areas because IUML and Left parties had made the visit
Party sources say the support of the cadre and backing of the influential Nair community will determine the chances of the aspirants
KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran had earlier said that several party leaders and workers had approached the leadership with complaints against Tharoor's "Modi praise"
In separate Facebook posts today, Congress MLA from Ernakulam, Hibi Eden, said the Upper house should not be seen as an 'old age home'.