The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala has announced that P Sarin, recently expelled from the Congress, will contest as an independent Left-backed candidate for the Palakkad assembly seat in the upcoming by-election on November 13.

Discontent is rising in Kerala Congress with young leaders accusing Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan of manipulating party decisions. P Sarin and A K Shabin have resigned after alleging party hijacking for political gains,

This announcement from the congress state unit came minutes after Sarin, addressing a press meeting in his home district Palakkad, said he is fed up with the Congress as he always was taking a position of the Left in the party.

CPM leader AK Balan stated that the LDF is determined to take advantage of the favorable conditions in Palakkad..P Sarin. CPM candidate. Congress. KPCC. Rahul Mamkootathil. Palakkad bypoll. Congress.

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress digital media convenor P Sarin, who raised a banner of protest against the party leadership over its candidate decision for the Palakkad assembly bypoll, was expelled from the primary membership of the party on Thursday.

The need for by-elections in Palakkad and Chelakkara arose following the election of Shafi Parambil and K Radhakrishnan to the Lok Sabha.

Palakkad, Kerala: Discontent is brewing in the opposition Congress in Kerala over the candidacy for the Palakkad bypoll with another young party leader making damaging allegations against it and especially Leader of Opposition in the Assembly V D Satheesan.

Sarin was expelled from the primary membership of the Congress after he raised a protest against the party leadership over its candidate decision for the Palakkad assembly bypoll.

State secretary announces expelled Congress leader as LDF's Independent candidate for Palakkad bypoll, aiming to defeat BJP.