Kochi: Amidst the outcry by Congress leader KV Thomas over the denial of Lok Sabha ticket, UDF candidate Hibi Eden launched his election campaign in Ernakulam constituency. Speaking to Mathrubhumi News, the sitting legislator of Ernakulam, Hibi said that the latest political circumstances happened in the final moments led the party to pick him as the UDF candidate in the constituency and the reaction of KV Thomas post the announcement was just an outburst, Hibi added.