Kerala Congress (M) supremo and state Finance Minister K M Mani backed Chief Whip P C George as the Congress has raised voice against P C George's recent comments over the Solar scam.

Mani came out in support of P C George as the Congress' Poonjar  faction issued a circular stating that the Chief Whip should be boycotted  in public function. Mani said Kerala Congress has always tried to maintain unity in United Democratic Front.