Congress President Sudheeran quits in Kerala (Lead)

Thiruvananthapuram March 10 (IANS) V.M. Sudheeran on Friday announced he was resigning as President of the Kerala unit of the Congress party.

I am stepping down as I am unable to discharge my duties as my health does not allow me to do so he told reporters.

I could have taken leave from the post but I felt that this is a time that the party has to be led on a day-to-day basis and hence I feel I have to go said Sudheeran.

Sudheeran last week suffered a fall while taking part in a party meeting and was hospitalized for a few days.

Just like his appointment in February 2014 his resignation also came as a bolt from the blue.

Sudheeran s tenure saw serious difference between then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy over the liquor policy and then over distribution of ticket in the 2016 assembly polls.

Sudheeran s exit was a surprise and who his successor is going to be will be decided by the party high command senior Congress leader K. Sudhakaran said.

I don t think there will be any opposition from any quarters if Chandy is asked to take over as the President he said.

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