“Sudhakaran is the only leader who was given an honourable exit from the KPCC president post by the high command after a long time,” a leader close to him said.

“Former presidents Thennala Balakrishnapilla, PP Thankachan, VM Sudheeran, Mullapally Ramachandran and MM Hassan left without any honour. K Muralidharan and Ramesh Chennithala were two exceptions. K Sudhakaran has also been elevated to the working committee by the high command,” he said.

As the AICC has given a free hand to the new team led by KPCC president Sunny Joseph in reorganisation, the leaders close to Sudhakaran are in high hopes to be accommodated in the newly formed committees at various levels.

They also express that by openly revolting against the high command and making remarks against senior leaders, Sudhakaran has lost the bargaining capacity and edge over his opponents.

The lack of support from his supporters is also viewed as a sign of waning grip of former Kannur strongman on his ground.

Meanwhile, the VD Satheeshan and KC Venugopal camp is likely to be benefited from Sudhakaran group’s loss of power.