Kannur, March 13: Senior Congress leader and Kannur MP K. Sudhakaran shared an emotional message on social media on Friday, reaffirming his deep political and personal ties to Kannur. This post is seen as a strong indication of his determination to contest in the upcoming assembly elections, despite the emerging contradictions within the party.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, Sudhakaran referred to Kannur as “the blood of my heart” and identified the local Congress organization as part of his identity. He reflected on decades of political violence in the district, stating that he has protected party workers “like a mother shielding her children from stones, knives, sickles, and bombs.”
He also recalled the memories of Congress workers who lost their lives to political violence, saying their faces still appear in his mind when he closes his eyes. This message gains significance as political activities intensify ahead of the assembly elections likely to be held in April-May.
For months, Sudhakaran has publicly claimed his intention to contest from the Kannur assembly constituency, signaling a return to state-level politics after serving in Parliament. According to party sources, he resigned from the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee presidency amid internal turmoil last year, and the national leadership informally assured him that he would be allowed to run in the assembly elections.
However, earlier this week, the Congress central leadership hinted that current MPs may not need to contest in the state elections. This comment has sparked speculation within party circles about whether Sudhakaran will be asked to remain in Parliament or be allowed to run for the assembly.
Against this backdrop, Sudhakaran’s return to the state from New Delhi on Thursday night, while Parliament is still in session, and the publication of this emotional post have drawn significant attention in Kerala’s political circles.
In his message, the Kannur MP emphasized that he has never thought about his home or family while defending the movement, asserting that every Congress leader in Kannur has politically developed under his guidance. He wrote, “There is no Kannur I do not know, and no Kannur that does not know me,” pledging to stand at the forefront in protecting the party’s banner in the district.
Congress sources stated that a final decision on candidates has not yet been made, but Sudhakaran’s message clearly indicates that he will not easily step back from the elections in his political stronghold.
His colleague in Parliament and party General Secretary K.C. Venugopal remarked that there is nothing unusual about Sudhakaran’s return, as he has some party events in Kannur.
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