Congress courts Prem Kumar as signals of his political shift intensify
Prem Kumar, former chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, attended a program organized by the KPCC Samskara Sahithi, the Congress's cultural wing, and declined to confirm whether he would join the party. He expressed dissatisfaction with his removal from the academy chairmanship and emphasized the need for a strong and secular political alternative. K. C. Venugopal, Congress general secretary, was unable to attend the program due to prior commitments, but Jayan Cherthala, an actor and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is expected to join him at a separate event in Alappuzha.
16 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
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— The Hindu
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Prem Kumar, former academy chairman, attended a Congress cultural event, signaling potential political alignment while expressing dissatisfaction with his removal.
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