Senior CPI(M) Leader Quits Over Candidate Selection in Kerala's Taliparamba Seat

Senior CPI(M) leader T.K. Govindan resigned after nearly six decades, protesting the party's decision to field P.K. Shyamala, wife of state secretary M.V. Govindan, as the candidate for Taliparamba in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. Govindan criticized the move as nepotistic and against party norms, alleging sidelining and corruption within the leadership. He plans to contest as an independent, rejecting support from communal groups but open to backing from opposition parties. The decision has caused unrest within the CPI(M) in Kannur.