In a significant political move before the Kerala Legislative Assembly election, K. Sudhakaran, a seasoned Congress leader and Kannur Lok Sabha MP, is set to part ways with the Indian National Congress. Sudhakaran’s repeated attempts to secure a ticket for the Assembly polls went unanswered by the party’s national leadership, leading to this decision.
Having previously served as the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president and a member of the Congress Working Committee, Sudhakaran’s future political endeavors were under discussion until the early hours of Thursday, with no resolution in sight. The 77-year-old leader is expected to address the media in Delhi to formally announce his next steps.
Amid indications of an impending split, Sudhakaran reportedly reached out to several senior party members on Thursday morning to bid farewell. He is inclined towards forging an independent political path, potentially by establishing a new party or considering contesting as an Independent candidate from the Kannur Assembly constituency.
A prominent figure in Kerala politics, Sudhakaran is known for his confrontational approach and has been a vocal critic of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kannur. With a political career spanning decades, including multiple terms as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Sudhakaran’s decision marks a significant development that could impact the Congress in Kerala, particularly in the crucial Kannur region.
