Overview
- Kannur district committee member V. Kunhikrishnan was removed after alleging diversion of funds raised for slain worker C.V. Dhanaraj’s family and other party collections.
- District secretary K.K. Ragesh said the TV interview revived issues the party had closed in April 2022, accused him of leaking internal information, and called it a breach of discipline.
- The CPI(M) acknowledged typographical errors and lapses in some receipt books but asserted there was no financial loss and said detailed expenditures would not be made public.
- Protests and street clashes involving CPI(M), Congress and BJP workers were reported in Payyannur, police were deployed, and the party scheduled a local explanatory meeting for cadres.
- A supporter of Kunhikrishnan reported his motorcycle was taken and set on fire, the Opposition demanded a police probe and protection for the whistle-blower, and UDF MLAs walked out after an adjournment motion was denied.