CPM Kerala unit lands in controversy after party businessman alleges Govindan's son involved in leaking of his letter to politburo

Time of India

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Kozhikode: The CPM state unit found itself in the centre of a controversy with Chennai-based businessman Muhammed Sharshad B alleging that party secretary M V Govindan's son Shyamjith could be involved in the leak of a private complaint letter he had written to the party politburo against UK-based businessman Rajesh Krishna, who is also associated with the party.
In a letter to CPM general secretary M A Baby on Aug 12, Sharshad questioned how the confidential letter came into the possession of Krishna and was used as primary evidence in the defamation case filed by him in the Delhi high court.
"I suspect the possible involvement of Shyam, son of M V Govindan in this matter. My concern arises from his reportedly close association with Rajesh Krishna, particularly in connection with financial dealings involving a well-known industrialist from Malabar — a matter which, I understand, was previously settled by Rajesh," Sharshad said.
He also urged Baby to launch a thorough inquiry into how this breach of confidentiality occurred.
"I also urge you to take appropriate steps to safeguard internal communications and uphold the values of trust and discipline within the party," Sharshad said.
In an earlier letter to the politburo, Sharshad alleged that many CPM functionaries were having close contacts with Krishna.
He also alleged that a private security services firm transferred large sum of money to India under the guise of undertaking its activities and redirected it to unrelated accounts.
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He added that such large-scale transactions were made to personal accounts including his former wife Ratheena and handed over to major Left leaders, not just during election times but regularly through account heads like consultancy and other services.
Sharshad told reporters in Kannur on Sunday that Govindan ignored the complaint he had raised against Krishna.
Sharshad said that while former party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan kept Krishna away from the party after allegations were lodged against him, Krishna was able to make a strong comeback after Govindan became the party state secretary.
When asked by the media whether he had evidence that Shyamjith leaked the letter, Sharshad said that he did not have direct evidence, but the circumstances pointed to that.
"Otherwise, there was no reason for leaders in the party state secretariat and state committee to support him. Shyam might have been forced to help him," Sharshad said adding that though he had tried many times to meet Govindan after he bacame party secretary, he could not do it.
Sharshad reiterated that Krishna had settled some financial dealings engaged by Shyamjith in connection with a film project.
"Govindan would be remaining silent to protect his son. I have told Govindan all matters personally at Apollo hospital in Chennai, but the complaint was ignored.
If the stand taken by Balakrishnan had continued, then Krishna would not have become a delegate in the CPM party congress in Madurai.
Sharshad alleged that he suspected that the letter written by him to the politburo was presented as evidence along with the defamation complaint lodged by Krishna to embarrass the party.
Though Krishna was invited to attend the party congress in Madurai, he was asked to stay away from the event after Sharshad lodged complaint against him.
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