Meanwhile, LDF rajya sabha candidates CPM mp AA Rahim and cpi mp P.S. santosh kumar will file nomination papers today. Submit nominations by 2.30 pm. Both the CPM and the cpi (M) have fielded candidates this time as part of their decision to represent the youth.
The decision on who will be the rajya sabha candidate of the congress is still pending. Many names are now under consideration by the leadership. The kerala leadership will continue the discussion with the High Command today on who should be the candidate. K Sudhakaran's meeting with sonia gandhi and rahul gandhi will lead to further discussions in Thiruvananthapuram.
Talks were held several times in delhi last day but no agreement was reached. K Sudhakaran met rahul gandhi with M. Liju yesterday. Shortly afterwards, some leaders from kerala came out against M Liju. KC Venugopal and the A group demanded that no one, including K Sudhakaran's nominee M Liju, should be considered a loser in the recent elections. K. Muraleedharan is of the same opinion.
Meanwhile, there was pressure at the national level to field Srinivasan Krishnan as the High Command nominee. The KPCC leadership yesterday received instructions to include AICC secretary in charge of telangana Srinivasan Krishnan in the list as high command nominee.
To the shock of the state leadership, the High Command directed the inclusion of the name of Srinivasan Krishnan, Priyanka's confidante and thrissur native, who has business links with Robert Vadra, in the state list. There was strong opposition to this and no decision could be taken.
The state government has compiled a list of M Liju, Shanimol Usman, VT Balram, Satheesan Pacheni, MM Hassan and Mullappally Ramachandran. K Sudhakaran said that the state leadership was planning to give priority to the youth and that M Liju was being considered. Sudhakaran had said that the discussion on the list was continuing and was not finalized.
The congress has one more likely seat from Kerala. The national leadership is expected to take a final decision on the matter within two days. The CMP seat has been claimed by the Front. But the UDF has decided that it should not be considered. CP john needs to be considered from the CMP.
The names of AICC spokespersons Shama Mohammad and Jyoti vijayakumar are under discussion if it is suggested that women be considered.
Meanwhile, LDF rajya sabha candidates AA Rahim, a CPM representative, and P.S. santosh kumar will file nomination papers today. Submit nominations by 2.30 pm. This time, both the CPM and the cpi have fielded candidates as part of their decision to give representation to the youth.
