Kannur, Feb. 4 -- The book titled 'Nethakkale Thiruthan Anikal' (Cadres to Correct the Leaders), written by recently expelled CPI(M) whistleblower V Kunhikrishnan(75) of Vellur, was released at a function held at Gandhi Park, Payyanur, on Wednesday.

The book was released by Joseph Mathew, noted political observer and former IT Advisor to late CPI(M) Politbureau member and Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan.

Mathew released the book by handing over the first copy to writer VS Anilkumar, son of renowned Marxist thinker late MN Vijayan.

The book had triggered controversy even before its release following media reports on the contents, which alleges financial irregularities and mismanagement of martyr and other party funds by CPI(M) local leade...