KANHANGAD: Protest in the CPI against fielding revenue minister E Chandrasekharan again. Kanhangad LDF constituency convener Bangalam Kunhikrishnan has resigned over candidature dispute. Meanwhile, 10 branch secretaries boycotted the constituency convention and expressed readiness to resign to the district leadership. This was announced by the branch secretaries under the Madikkai and Ambalathukkara local committees.

Protests are rising against giving Chandrasekharan a third chance. The protest is for not considering Kunhikrishnan instead of Chandrasekharan. Bangalam is a member of the CPI State Council. The constituency convention is being held without the protesting branch secretaries. The conciliatory move of the leadership did not work.

Chandrasekharan had earlier informed the state leadership that he did not want to contest. But the state council suggested including him in the fray. It was suggested that Chandrasekharan should contest in the CPI Kasargod district council meeting and district executive meeting.