In a dramatic turn of events, CPM has removed E.P. Jayarajan from his role as convenor of the party's front. This decision follows a meeting of the CPM state secretariat on July 22 earlier this year, which ended in disarray amid rising allegations against Jayarajan.

Jayarajan had claimed during the July meeting that he was being systematically isolated and targeted within the party. He alleged that intermediaries with connections to gold smugglers and bar owners were influencing party dynamics. The issue was left unresolved in the subsequent discussions, prompting further unrest.

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In the July meeting, CPM state secretary M.V. Govindan pointed out that the matter of BJP leader Prakash Javadekar meeting E.P. Jayarajan was an issue that needed to be investigated. Jayarajan asked whether he had not already explained this to the party and whether the party secretary had not publicly clarified the situation based on that explanation.

On Friday, M.V. Govindan announced Jayarajan’s removal, attributing the decision to discussions among the politburo members. Despite this, Jayarajan has reiterated his demand for a thorough investigation into long standing allegations against him.

Among the contentious issues Jayarajan has called for investigation are:

  • Claims that certain individuals are trying to make the party a conduit for gold smugglers and manipulating the chief minister's role.
  • Allegations that Rs 30 crore was offered to sway Swapna Suresh, with questions surrounding the involvement of a party leader’s relative.
  • The need for scrutiny into the party's poor performance in Thrissur in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections and issues related to the Karuvannur Cooperative Bank.
  • Accusations that a party member intervened to relocate a liquor sales outlet in Kasaragod, allegedly benefiting a bar owner and resulting in a loss of 6,000 votes for the party.

As the CPM navigates these internal disputes, the party faces growing scrutiny and challenges to its leadership and integrity.