Rahul Gandhi summons K Sudhakaran to Delhi to persuade him; to meet on Monday

KANNUR: The leadership is trying to placate K Sudhakaran, who is at odds with the Congress in connection with his candidature. Rahul Gandhi summoned Sudhakaran to Delhi. He was asked to reach Delhi on Monday. Sudhakaran returned home from Delhi after falling out during the discussions held the other day.

The Congress leadership had informed leaders including Sudhakaran during the discussions held in Delhi the other day that MPs are not allowed to contest the assembly elections. However, Sudhakaran had already expressed his interest in contesting from Kannur. Although the Congress leadership had informed that the person mentioned by Sudhakaran could be contested, he openly expressed his dissatisfaction. It was after this that Rahul Gandhi has now directly summoned Sudhakaran to Delhi.

It is reported that when he was removed from the post of KPCC president, Sudhakaran had put some demands before the high command. There are also hints that the high command had assured that it would be accepted. The demand to contest from Kannur was one of the demands