CPI(M) Kerala Cuts Ties with Independent MLA PV Anvar Amidst Allegations

CPI(M) Kerala secretary MV Govindan announced the party is cutting all ties with Independent MLA PV Anvar as he decided to move away from the LDF coalition. Anvar accused CPI(M), LDF, and Chief Minister Vijayan of misleading the public, which the government and party officials have denied.

CPI(M) Kerala secretary MV Govindan announced on Friday that the party is severing all ties with Independent MLA PV Anvar, who decided to distance himself from the ruling LDF coalition. Govindan stated that Anvar had transformed into a political tool for the right-wing and urged party cadres to oppose him.

At a Delhi press conference, Govindan declared that Anvar, a CPI(M) Parliamentary Party member, would no longer be affiliated with the party. He called on Anvar to rectify his actions, highlighting that the state government was probing the issues he raised.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed Anvar’s allegations as attempts to malign the LDF and the government. Anvar's accusations involved questioning police procedures in gold smuggling cases and criticizing the handling of various complaints. The situation continues to unfold as the government addresses the controversies.