Why did I contest the parliamentary election? Was it because of a personal grudge? No. I was standing for the thousands of workers who are part of the media. I am proud to say that my candidature was part of a class war. I was fighting against my ex-boss M.P. Veerendra Kumar, chairman and MD of Mathrubhumi, the formidable Malayalam daily. Part of my struggle was to protest against his callous style of functioning. I was transferred to Guwahati and I worked there as staff correspondent for one year. When Veerendra Kumar decided to contest from Palakkad, my native place, I decided to resign and contest against him to protest.