The Congress is in a dilemma of not being able to find a candidate even in the Rajya Sabha seat that it is sure to win. K Sudhakaran met Rahul Gandhi yesterday and demanded that M Liju be given a Rajya Sabha seat.
Delhi, First Published Mar 17, 2022, 2:58 PM IST
New Delhi: Out of the three vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Kerala, the Congress is likely to field a woman candidate. AICC spokespersons Shama Mohammad and Jyoti Vijayakumar are currently being considered for the Rajya Sabha seat. (Congress considering Shama Mohammed and Jyoti Vijayakumar For Rajya sabha seat)
The Congress is in a dilemma of not being able to find a candidate even in the Rajya Sabha seat that it is sure to win. K Sudhakaran met Rahul Gandhi yesterday and demanded that M Liju be given a Rajya Sabha seat. But there is a huge protest movement going on in the state Congress against those including Liju.
Although K Sudhakaran met Sonia Gandhi, the uncertainty remains. K. KC Venugopal faction against Sudhakaran’s nominee M Liju. Group A also began preparations. Srinivasan Krishnan, the High Command nominee, is also facing strong opposition in the state Congress.
Demands are rising that losers like M Liju, Satheesan Pacheni, Shanimol Usman and VT Balram should not be considered. 8 KPCC office bearers in support of KC Venugopal sent a letter to the High Command. Group A puts forward the same requirement. K Muraleedharan also wrote a letter to Sonia Gandhi asking her not to consider the losers.
The group equations are moving in this direction. K Muraleedharan is with K Sudhakaran against KC Venugopal in the DCC reorganization dispute. Sudhakaran is very dissatisfied with the current situation. Sudhakaran’s position is that he should not be seen as disqualified because he has lost. At the same time, the preparations for the war against High Command nominee Srinivasan Krishnan are strong. The group is urging the leadership not to tie up the candidates.
Last Updated Mar 17, 2022, 2:58 PM IST
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