CPI(M) Expels T K Govindan Amidst Defense of State Secretary's Wife's Candidacy
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CPI(M) expels T K Govindan for 'anti-party activities', defends state secretary's wife's candidature
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News18•17-03-2026, 14:00
CPI(M) expels T K Govindan for 'anti-party activities', defends state secretary's wife's candidature
•CPI(M) expelled veteran leader T K Govindan for 'anti-party activities' and 'political betrayal' after he announced contesting as an independent from Taliparamba.
•Govindan decided to contest as a rebel candidate in protest against the party fielding state secretary M V Govindan’s wife, P K Shyamala, in the constituency.
•CPI(M) Kannur district secretary K K Ragesh stated Shyamala’s candidature was a collective party decision, not based on kinship, citing her extensive organizational experience.
•The party leadership accused T K Govindan of being driven by 'parliamentary ambitions' and acting as a 'tool' of the opposition Congress-led UDF.
•M V Jayarajan dismissed Govindan's allegations regarding the 'Happiness Fest' and P K Shyamala's role in the Sajan suicide case, asserting her innocence and government support for the entrepreneur.
