Former Kerala DGP asks Rahul Gandhi why not consider Kodikunnil Suresh for CM’s post

As debate over who would become the next Chief Minister in Kerala is getting thicker in Congress, former Director General of Police (DGP) T P Senkumar advocated Kodikunnil Suresh, a senior Congress leader who belongs to the Dalit community, to be considered to lead the government, if the UDF gets a majority in the assembly polls

In a Facebook post on Friday, Senkumar accused Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy, questioning why the fiery support he shows for Dalits and OBCs in speeches doesn’t translate into actual leadership roles for those communities within the Congress party. “Why Rahul Gandhi, who makes fiery speeches for Dalits and OBCs empowerment every day, doesn’t translate into actual leadership roles for those communities within the Congress party,” Senkumar asked.

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Senkumar questioned the perceived lack of high-level leadership opportunities for Suresh Kodikunnil, effectively asking what his “disqualification” is for the top state role

Stating that his opinion is that if the UDF wins, Kodikunnil Suresh should lead Kerala, Senkumar asked why is the Congress not considering him for the Chief Minister’s post

Kodikunnil Suresh is a senior leader in the Congress, what are the reasons that disqualify him from the post of Chief Minister of Kerala, Senkumar asked.

By asking what disqualifies Suresh, Senkumar is pointing toward potential caste-based discrimination or internal party hierarchies that have historically overlooked Suresh Kodikunnil for the Chief Minister’s position despite his eight terms as an MP.

Kodikunnil Suresh is an eight-term Member of Parliament representing the Mavelikara constituency. He serves as the Chief Whip of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha and was previously the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment