CPM replaces its Palakkad district secretary; V Chenthamarakshan takes over
4 October 2026
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) replaced E. N. Suresh Babu as its Palakkad district secretary.
V. Chenthamarakshan was named the new district secretary.
The change was made at an extended meeting of the party's Palakkad district committee.
The decision was taken on Sunday, October 4.
Suresh Babu said he had stepped down citing personal reasons.
The district secretary is the senior-most office bearer of the party in a district.
Outgoing secretary:
E. N. Suresh Babu
New secretary:
V. Chenthamarakshan
Why it matters for exams: Changes in the district leadership of major Kerala parties are routinely asked in State-level general awareness papers.
Kerala PSC