Kerala’s Left front faces fresh turmoil with veteran G. Sudhakaran poised to abandon ship. The 75-year-old ex-minister’s refusal to update his membership during scrutiny is seen as a definitive step out after 63 loyal years.
His explosive Facebook post lays bare grievances since 2022’s downgrade to Alappuzha branch duty from state committee prominence. Ignored by district bosses, barred from public platforms for half a decade, Sudhakaran vented: ‘Even the secretary never bothered.’
He fired back at M.V. Govindan’s media slight labeling him ideologically dismissible, terming it a farce in press chats.
No stranger to power—four-time legislator, twice a cabinet member including Vijayan’s debut term—Sudhakaran’s no-nonsense persona resonates widely. Ticket-less since 2021, his barbs have kept leaders on edge.
Another blow: omission from Emergency commemorations, despite his lone Alappuzha ordeal of jail and beatings.
Eyes are on Friday’s conference for clarity. Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal’s outreach hints at UDF prospects in Ambalappuzha, a game-changer for local polls.
This potential defection trails MLAs S. Rajendran’s BJP switch and Aysha Potty’s Congress move, exposing fault lines in CPI(M)’s Kerala fortress.