Expelled CPI-M leader V. Kunjikrishnan from Kerala has called on the party to promptly disclose the financial records linked to the Dhanaraj Martyrs’ Fund. Kunjikrishnan, set to release a book containing detailed financial data, emphasized the importance of transparency before his book launch.
Kunjikrishnan confirmed that his book unveiling, scheduled for Wednesday, will proceed as planned. This request follows the party’s recent announcement that it intends to make the financial statements public, as stated by party state Secretary M.V. Govindan.
The demand for transparency arises amidst escalating political tensions following Kunjikrishnan’s expulsion from the CPI-M and his subsequent legal action seeking protection for the book launch event. The expelled leader clarified that his plea is solely aimed at ensuring the event’s smooth conduct.
Kunjikrishnan, aged 74, faced expulsion from the party last month over allegations of financial irregularities in the Dhanaraj Martyrs’ Fund, sparking internal strife within the CPI-M’s Kannur district unit. The party leadership accused him of breaching discipline and aligning with party adversaries by raising these concerns publicly ahead of elections.
The CPI-M has maintained that the allegations were internally investigated and resolved in April 2022. Kannur district Secretary K.K. Ragesh affirmed that an internal inquiry dismissed the accusations as unfounded and absolved Payyannur MLA T.I. Madhusoodanan of any involvement in fund management.
In contrast, Kunjikrishnan’s upcoming book, “Nethruthvathe Anikal Thiruthanam (The Cadre Must Correct the Leadership),” sharply criticizes the CPI-M’s state leadership for ideological decline, shielding malpractice, and functioning as a typical electoral party. The book particularly scrutinizes Payyannur, highlighting factionalism, financial impropriety, and leadership deficiencies.
As the Assembly elections draw near and the CPI-M grapples with setbacks from the December 2025 local body polls, the unfolding controversy has exposed deep divisions within the party.
