Kerala CPI(M) veteran G. Sudhakaran signals break with party after 63 years
G. Sudhakaran, a veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) member and former Kerala Minister, announced his departure from the party after 63 years of membership. Sudhakaran accused the party leadership of "spurning and ridiculing" him, citing instances of disrespect at press conferences and social media attacks on his family. The CPI(M) State Secretariat is currently meeting to vet candidates for the 2026 Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby, and CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan chairing the session. Sudhakaran's decision comes amid speculation about his potential candidacy for the upcoming election.
13 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The CPI(M) expelled G. Sudhakaran, a veteran party member, after he announced his independent candidacy in the Ambalapuzha constituency.
14 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Kerala's Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, confirmed that the Congress high command will determine whether MPs contest the upcoming Assembly election.
— The Hindu
The CPI(M) is demanding proportionate representation in the upcoming elections based on its strength, after the DMK alliance reportedly allocated more seats to other parties.
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