Congress leader C. Raghunath has announced his departure from the party, marking the end of his extensive five-decade-long association.
Mr. Raghunath, who contested in the last Assembly elections as a UDF candidate in Dharmadam constituency against Pinarayi Vijayan, expressed his disillusionment with the party, stating that the present Congress is notably different from the old Indian National Congress. He made his departure official through a Facebook post followed by a press conference on Friday.
Speaking to the media, Mr. Raghunath cited his conscience as the driving force behind this decision, emphasising that it was not a move taken lightly. He refrained from personal criticism but highlighted the fragmentation within the party, noting a shift from three to five groups.
