Because of the impending commonwealth duties he is resigning on 12th. He has to keep some international commitments.Don't be a mean minded fellow. He is thinking of INDIA .First he is an Indian then a CPM member. He has not sold his ego and personality to anybody.And all the time a kid like KARAT is calling the shots. How can you listen to a person who is not beyond JNU politic. It is unfortunate that the seniors in CPM has allowed a kid to dictate.