Alappuzha (Kerala), May 16 (PTI) Former CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, elected as a UDF-backed independent in the Kerala Assembly polls, said on Saturday that he would not seek a ministerial berth but would accept one if offered.
Sudhakaran, who had served as a minister twice in earlier LDF governments, did not renew his CPI(M) membership this year, alleging disrespect from the district leadership and cyber attacks against him and his family.
Speaking to reporters, he said he was unaware whether his name was being considered for the cabinet following the UDF’s victory.
“Nobody has spoken to me about it. I don’t know whether there have been any discussions. I am not part of the committee that makes such decisions. I have not demanded anything,” he said.
Sudhakaran said he had become a minister twice in the past without making any demands.
“It was offered after the leadership had made a decision. This time too, I will not make any demands. If such a decision is taken, I will accept it and be thankful. If not, I have no problem,” he said.
He also said CM-designate V D Satheesan had contacted him on Saturday morning and invited him to the swearing-in ceremony.
“I will go to Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday night,” he said.
Meanwhile, former CPI(M) leaders V Kunhikrishnan and T K Govindan, who also won the election as UDF-backed independents, met various UDF leaders in Thiruvananthapuram earlier in the day.
Kunhikrishnan was expelled from the CPI(M) after raising allegations of misappropriation of party funds in Payyannur, Kannur.
Similarly, Govindan was expelled after questioning the party’s decision to field the wife of CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan from Thaliparamba in the Assembly election.
Both leaders received a warm welcome from Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala during their meeting. PTI TBA SSK
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