Unniyadan camp steps up revolt against Kerala Congress leadership
Supporters of Kerala Congress legislator Thomas Unniyadan are organizing a public event in Thiruvananthapuram to protest the party's decision to deny him a Cabinet-rank position. This follows a series of internal disputes and public shows of dissent within the Kerala Congress leadership.
Why it matters
The internal factionalism within the Kerala Congress reflects broader political instability and power struggles within regional Indian political parties.
Unniyadan camp steps up revolt against Kerala Congress leadership left Thomas Unniyadan https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/hsc1zc/article71623570.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CCI_UDHindu_TheHindu_UFLAAKRE9_R1428599565_1_862.jpg NAJEEB KK Thomas unniyadan_Photo_K_K_Najeeb A programme to be organised by supporters of Irinjalakuda legislator in Thiruvananthapuram is perceived as another public show of dissent KOTTAYAM The simmering discontent in the Kerala Congress over the allocation of Cabinet-rank positions is spilling further into the open, with supporters of Irinjalakuda legislator Thomas Unniyadan preparing for another show of strength in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (October 27, 2026). The move comes a month after a meeting in Thrissur to honour the four-time legislator snowballed into a public show of dissent against the party leadership. The Thrissur meeting, organised to mark Mr. Unniyadan’s 25 years as a legislator, saw leaders, including senior Congress leader T.N. Prathapan, openly questioning the denial of a Cabinet-rank position to him.
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