Congress MPs K Sudhakaran and Adoor Prakash likely to enter Kerala poll fray

The Congress high command is considering granting permission to former KPCC president K Sudhakaran MP and UDF convenor Adoor Prakash to contest the upcoming Kerala assembly elections.

Despite a general directive from the Congress High Command that sitting MPs should not contest the Assembly polls, Sudhakaran, who represents Kannur in the Lok Sabha, has remained firm on his demand to contest from the Kannur Assembly constituency.

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Sudhakaran has warned that the consequences of sidelining him would be significant for the party’s performance in the Malabar region.

Recent reports suggest that the Congress High Command is reconsidering its stance specifically for Sudhakaran due to his refusal to compromise and strong grassroots support.

UDF convenor Adoor Prakash, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Attingal, is also gearing up to enter the fray from Konni. Reports also suggest that the Congress high command may grant permission to Adoor Praksh too to contest the Assembly elections.

While the Congress High Command initially insisted that sitting MPs should not contest the Assembly polls to avoid by-elections, reports now indicate the High Command may grant a special exemption for Sudhakaran and Adoor Prakash.

In this connection, it has been reported that both K Sudhakaran and Adoor Prakash are preparing to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, with both initiating steps to secure mandatory no-objection certificates (NOCs).

Indicating his intent to move forward,Sudhakaran has reportedly sought a liability clearance certificate from Kerala House in Delhi as part of the process for filing his nomination. He has cleared pending dues at Kerala House and is in the process of settling outstanding payments with the CPWD in Delhi. The NOC will be issued only after all dues are fully cleared.

It has been reported that Adoor Prakash has also cleared his pending dues at Kerala House and has approached the state protocol officer seeking a liability clearance certificate from the state government, a mandatory step for filing election nominations.

Earlier, the Congress leadership in Kerala had recommended to the high command that sitting MPs should not be fielded in the Assembly elections.