Sudhakaran says no to high command's demand to step down as state Cong chief

K SUDHAKARAN has rejected AICC's demand to step down from the post of KPCC president as part of the reorganisation in the state Congress.

- KS SREEJITH @T'Puram

This comes even as the AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala, Deepa Dasmunshi, has initiated unofficial discussions on a rejig.

According to a highly placed party source, Deepa informed Sudhakaran that the high command is in favour of the complete reorganisation of the KPCC. The central leadership also conveyed the desire of a section of leaders for new and young blood at the helm. Sudhakaran reportedly rejected the idea, stating that filling vacant positions was the need of the hour. He also denied questions over his health.

Speaking to reporters, Sudhakaran dismissed reports of a change at the top as rumours. "These are being aired by news channels," he said.