CPM MLA Criticizes G Sudhakaran for Announcing Independent Candidacy

12Kottayam: G Sudhakaran received special consideration from the party that no one else did, said Ambalappuzha MLA H Salam.He was speaking to reporters at CPM Ambalappuzha area committee office after Sudhakaran announced his intention to contest as an independent in the Ambalappuzha constituency."The party does not announce candidates based on discussions on TV news channels. Even V S Achuthanandan did not react this way. Keeping someone like him from leaving is crucial for the CPM. This is an obsession for electoral politics. He should have remembered (his brother) Bhuvaneshwaran before taking the decision," said Salam."The party will strongly oppose his stance. He announced his independent candidacy anticipating UDF support.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Saudi intercepts drone headed to Shaybah oil field; Israeli strikes 10 Hezbollah targets in Beirut'Legitimate targets': Iran issues warning to US tech firms including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, NvidiaSafe Passage For Indian Vessels: Iran clears Indian-flagged ships in Hormuz; US, Europe, Israel face curbsNo one will leave the party with him. The party will inform the public of its policies," said Salam."Sudhakaran himself taught how to deal with such matters and the same approach will be used here. The party took action against the person who insulted his father. I was the first to visit him in the hospital when he was injured. Due to other commitments, I could not visit Sudhakaran's house with district committee members," said Salam.