Kochi: In a blow to value-based politics in Kerala, CPM on Monday kicked out veteran party leader V Kunhikrishnan accusing him of anti-party activities, media reports said.
The decision was made by the Kannur district committee on Sunday. This was ratified on Monday, District committee secretary K K Rajesh told reporters.
In an interview to Asianet News, V Kunhikrishnan accused CPM MLA T I Madhusoodanan for misappropriation of funds amassed for the benefit of slain party worker C V Dhanraj.
Kunhikrishnan had alleged that around ₹46 lakh was misappropriated from a ₹1 crore fund collected for Dhanraj’s family.
Dhanraj was hacked to death allegedly by BJP–RSS workers in July 2016.
The allegations, which had surfaced three years ago, were settled internally.
The misappropriation took place during Madhusoodanan’s tenure as secretary of the CPM Payyannur Area Committee.
Kunhikrishnan said he came to know about it in 2020 after he assumed charge as area secretary and reviewed the financial records.
The allegations have shocked the state and party at a time when assembly elections are only a few days away.
The issue has surfaced when the Left front is yet to recover from the defeat suffered in the Local bodies polls recently.
CPM kicks out veteran party leader
