Congress to release first list of candidates for Kerala assembly elections today; K Sudhakaran all set to meet Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the announcement of the assembly election date, the Congress will most probably release the first list of candidates today. As part of this, discussions will be held in Delhi today.

MPs have complained to the high command about ignoring the Ezhava section from candidacy. Candidate discussions have not been able to move forward in the Thiruvananthapuram Central seat. There is a protest over giving the Kollam Chathannur seat to the Forward Bloc and fielding INTUC President R. Chandrasekharan as a candidate in Chadayamangalam.

Except for Thiruvalla, which was given to a coalition party, there is a crisis in the remaining four seats in Pathanamthitta. A crisis has also arisen in the communal equation in Malappuram district. K. Sudhakaran, who is involved in a strong negotiation for a seat in Kannur constituency, is expected to reach Delhi on Tuesday.

KPCC President Sunny Joseph, Opposition Leader VD Satheesan and other leaders will meet with leaders, including Screening Committee Chairman Madhusudan Devram Mistry, today.

MP K Sudhakaran, who is vying for candidacy from Kannur, went through an emotional moment at a Congress event on Sunday. Sudhakaran failed to hold back tears while sharing memories of his beloved colleague, the late Congress worker Kappadan Ramesan. "I am alive today because of Kappadan Ramesan's protection. It may seem surprising to many, but it is true." Sudhakaran, who was at a loss for words, burst into tears after saying this.

“Ramesh saved me from CPM attacks many times and stood by me like a shadow,” said Sudhakaran.

Sudhakaran came to attend a function yesterday after evading the media for three days after returning from Delhi.