Kannur, Jan. 26 -- CPI(M) district secretary K.K. Raghesh, on Monday announced the expulsion of district committee member and former Payyanur area secretary V Kunhikrishnan (75) of Vellur from the party's primary membership over a controversial interview given by him to Asianet News alleging misappropriation of funds.
The decision was taken unanimously at a district secretariat meeting attended by State leaders.
Addressing a press conference, Raghesh said action was initiated against Kunhikrishnan over "serious and baseless allegation" made in a January 23 interview to Asianet news. He accused Kunhikrishnan of acting with a political agenda to tarnish the party's image ahead of the upcoming elections and asserted that no party funds were ...