Palakkad: An ST promotor was intimidated by the CPM local secretary for distributing government's food kits without informing the party. It was Ayiloor local secretary Sajith who threatened ST promotor Manikandan as he distributed food kits in the tribal colonies affected by the rain havoc. 

In a phone call, Sajith threatened Manikandan that it was the party that gave this job to him and if he goes against the interests of the party, he will lose his job. Though Manikandan told him that the kits have to to be distributed under the supervision of panchayat members through the government department, Sajith burst out in anger. 

In the audio clip that surfaced, Sajith said that no programme shall be conducted without prior permission of the party and no one can save Manikandan if he stood against the party.