‘No place for personal enmity in politics’, says G. Sudhakaran on swearing in former Kerala CM Pinarayi as MLA

Published on 5/20/2026, 6:06:57 AM

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Sudhakaran, who was sworn in as Pro Tem Speaker on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), said that he had no enmity with his erstwhile CPI(M) colleague and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as there was “no place for personal grudges in politics.” Sudhakaran, a former CPI(M) leader who won from the Ambalappuzha Assembly seat as an Independent candidate backed by the UDF, also said that he sees “no difference” between Mr.
Vijayan and any other MLA to whom he would be administering the oath of office on Thursday.
He said that the MLAs will be called in some pre-determined order by the Assembly Secretary, and as Pro Tem speaker, he only has to initiate the oath-taking process, and the rest of it would be read by the legislators themselves.
"Vijayan is only an MLA like the rest of us.

Quick context: Sudhakaran, who was sworn in as Pro Tem Speaker on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), said that he had no enmity with his erstwhile CPI(M) colleague and former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as there...

Published May 20, 2026.

📌 Source: The Hindu

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