Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) Two veteran CPI-M politicians from Kannur, the party’s strongest organisational fortress in Kerala, now reflect on a journey that few had expected, moving from their Left landscape to becoming legislators by defeating their erstwhile outfit’s official candidates.V. Kunjikrishnan and T.K. Govindan, both veteran CPI-M leaders with deep roots in Kannur politics, scripted major upsets in the recent Assembly elections, with the Congress-led UDF’s support helping t…
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Kannur (Kerala), June 11 (IANS) The shock defeat suffered by the CPI-M in its traditional strongholds of Taliparamba and Payyannur in the Kerala Assembly polls has now opened a fresh internal battle within the party, with two former hardcore party leaders, now MLAs, launching a direct attack on the leadership of state Secretary M.V. Govindan and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Taliparamba MLA T.K. Govindan and Payyannur MLA V. Kunhikrishnan, once considered loyal soldiers of the CPI-M or…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) CPI-M’s Kerala state Secretary M.V. Govindan on Tuesday said the party suffered “an unexpected defeat” in the state Assembly elections and admitted that it failed to foresee its fate.Govindan also said the party has accepted the criticism that emerged during its self-evaluation process.Addressing a press conference after a series of party meetings, he said the review report on the Assembly election, prepared after collecting opinions from lakhs of party workers …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IANS) The Assembly election defeat suffered by the CPI(M) has triggered an unprecedented internal revolt against the leadership of Pinarayi Vijayan and state secretary M.V. Govindan, with district committees, senior leaders and grassroots cadres openly demanding accountability, leadership change and a complete political reset within the party.From Alappuzha to Kannur, party meetings that once functioned under an atmosphere of unquestioned loyalty to Pinarayi Vijayan h…
Payyannur, April 10 (IANS) Fresh allegations of intimidation and political violence have surfaced in Payyannur in Kerala’s Kannur district, with UDF-supported Independent candidate V. Kunjikrishnan claiming that a mafia-like network is operating to silence dissenters.His remarks came hours after the poll ended in the backdrop of a late-night attack on the house of his supporter, where unidentified assailants smashed window panes and set ablaze a car owned by T. Purushothaman.The incident, which …
Payyannur (Kerala), April 6 (IANS) In the runup to the Kerala Assembly polls on Thursday, the Payyannur constituency in Kannur district has emerged as a politically charged battleground, marked by rebellion, allegations of electoral malpractice, and a high-stakes contest between former allies.Independent candidate V. Kunjikrishnan, once a loyal CPI-M functionary and a member of its powerful Kannur district committee, has lodged a formal complaint with the District Election Officer alleging large…
Kannur (Kerala), April 2 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal on Thursday alleged that, with its defeat imminent in the Kerala Assembly elections, the CPI-M leadership is backing the creation of fake Aadhaar cards in Payyannur to facilitate bogus voting.He said the developments emerging from Payyannur and Taliparamba (both in Kannur) are clear indications that the CPI- M, gripped by fear of defeat as polling day approaches, has begun reviving its old tactics.According to him,…
Payyannur, March 30 (IANS) In a development that has injected fresh heat into the election battle in Payyannur, former CPI(M) leader, V. Kunjikrishnan, now a Congress-led UDF backed independent on Monday, publicly released what he claims is documentary evidence of fund misappropriation linked to a martyr’s relief collection.Taking to social media on Monday, Kunjikrishnan shared bank statements and internal account records to substantiate his allegation that Rs 5 lakh was diverted from the ‘Com…
Kannur, March 21 (IANS) The election committee office of former CPI-M leader V. Kunjikrishnan, now contesting as an Independent backed by the Congress-led UDF in Payyannur, was shut down on Saturday following alleged threats from local CPI-M workers to the landowner.The office, set up at Kothayi Mukk, was dismantled after the owner reportedly expressed inability to withstand mounting pressure.Kunjikrishnan and his supporters alleged that the landowner was warned of serious consequences if the pr…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Hectic behind-the-scenes consultations are underway between the top leadership of the Congress-led United Democratic Front and individuals close to V. Kunjikrishnan, the now-expelled and hugely popular former CPI(M) leader from Kerala’s Payyannur, over the possibility of fielding him as an Independent candidate with UDF backing in the forthcoming Assembly elections.The exploratory talks, still at a delicate stage, signal the UDF’s willingness to attempt an auda…