THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister V Sivankutty clarified the reason behind CPM not fielding former mayor Arya Rajendran in the upcoming local body polls.

“Will we put a student who passed 10th grade back in eighth grade?” The education minister drew this analogy to explain why Arya Rajendran was not made to contest. The minister's response comes amid news that Arya Rajendran has requested the party to shift her area of operation to Kozhikode.

Minister’s response to CPM’s rebel candidate in Ulloor:

“Rebels have been there since the beginning of democracy. Only 101 candidates can be declared. It is normal for some people to get disappointed over not receiving a seat. However, this will not end up in cruelty or deaths as seen inside BJP”

Meanwhile, information has been circulating in the past

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