'One leader trying to corner me'; KPCC president conundrum worsens, Sudhakaran unlikely to budge

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The brewing KPCC president issue is feared to derail Congress's attempt to wrest back power in Nilambur. Incumbent president Sudhakaran slammed the media and naysayers within his party, much to the chagrin of the high command.

“A group and their leader are working hard to make me redundant in the Congress. I’m not revealing who they are.” Said Sudhakaran.

The issue heated up again when the Congress President and leader Rahul Gandhi summoned K Sudhakaran to Delhi for discussions. Sudhakaran is unlikely to budge for the time being. The Kannur leader clarified that no one has asked him to step down from the post. Sudhakaran had stated the other day that his goal is to remove Pinarayi Vijayan from power.

As per rumours, Pathanamthitta MP Anto Antony or Sunny Joseph is likely to replace Sudhakaran as the new KPCC president. Meanwhile, posters appeared at the Aluva bus stand against both these leaders running for the presidency.

The poster titled "Save Congress" called both these leaders unpopular and not fit to helm affairs in KPCC.

• The Nilambur by-election, held ahead of the local body elections, is a test of strength for the UDF and the Congress. Many leaders fear that the current issues may dampen the victory chances.

• There are also indications that the Catholic faction has put forward some suggestions to the high command.

• If Sudhakaran is replaced, there will be strong repercussions within the Ezhava community, the dominant group within Congress.