Political Shift: Former Congress Leader Supports Rival in Palakkad Bypoll
In a surprising political maneuver, former Youth Congress leader A K Shanib withdraws from the Palakkad Assembly bypoll to support Left independent candidate P Sarin. Shanib's decision, influenced by a strategy to consolidate secular votes, follows his protest against the Congress leadership's candidate selection process.
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In a dramatic turn of events, A K Shanib, ex-Youth Congress leader, has announced his withdrawal from the Palakkad Assembly bypoll. Instead, he has pledged support to Left independent candidate P Sarin. This move comes after Shanib expressed dissatisfaction with his former party's selection process.
Following a strategic meeting with Sarin, Shanib revealed his intention to campaign for the independent candidate, despite refraining from officially joining the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Sarin, also an ex-Congress leader, had urged Shanib to step down to prevent a split in secular votes.
The bypoll was called due to Congress MLA Shafi Parambil's election to the Lok Sabha. Shanib accused opposition leader V D Satheesan of orchestrating maneuvers that inadvertently favored the BJP. Similar allegations were echoed by Sarin before his departure from the Congress.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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