Archive · 27 Jul 2025
N Sakthan to Head Thiruvananthapuram DCC After Leader Resigns
After a leaked conversation predicting a bad election outcome for the Congress party, the leader in charge of Thiruvananthapuram had to resign.
In response, the party quickly appointed N Sakthan, who has experience as a former speaker and minister, to take over the role.
The person who leaked the conversation was also removed from the party.
The upcoming elections for local bodies are planned for December, while the assembly elections will happen next year.
N Sakthan appointed as temporary president of Thiruvananthapuram DCC.
Sakthan is a former Assembly Speaker and State Minister.
The appointment follows Palode Ravi's resignation due to a leaked audio.
The leaked audio featured Ravi's predictions about Congress's poor election performance.
A Jaleel, involved in the audio leak, was expelled from the party.
- Who
- N Sakthan, Palode Ravi, A Jaleel, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
- What
- N Sakthan appointed as temporary president of Thiruvananthapuram DCC following Palode Ravi's resignation.
- When
- Local body elections in December, assembly elections in April-May next year.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Why
- Following Palode Ravi's resignation after a leaked audio conversation.
Palode Ravi's statements and Actions
Congress Leadership
Election Performance
Palode Ravi's statements and Actions
Predicted Congress will do poorly in the elections.
Congress Leadership
Party projected major victory
- New DCC President
- N Sakthan (Temporary)
- Previous DCC President
- Palode Ravi
- Reason for Change
- Resignation due to leaked audio
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Political Party
- Congress
- Elections Mentioned
- Local body and Assembly
Sources
Congress leader predicts setback for party in local body polls in leaked audio
UDF alleges errors in voters’ list for local body polls; warns legal action
Leaked audio of leader predicting poll defeat puts Cong in a spot in Kerala
District Congress Leader Resigns After Row Over Leaked Audio During Call
‘Congress will become dead stock’: ‘Leaked’ chat featuring Kerala party leader costs him his post