Thiruvananthapuram ∙ The allegations of corruption made by P. Jayarajan once morest EP Jayarajan in the CPM state committee meeting came before the central leadership of the party. State Secretary MV Govindan may bring the issue to the leaders’ attention in the Politburo meeting in Delhi today. However, the PB is likely to leave it to the decision of the state secretariat which will meet on Friday without announcing the public position. The excitement continues as to whether EP Jayarajan will attempt a counter-attack by participating in that meeting.
Rumors that EP Jayarajan will resign as LDF convenor are also strong. There are those who say this is a pressure tactic. If the party position is once morest him, he may take drastic action. Meanwhile, complaints once morest P. Jayarajan started flowing to the party leadership. The central and state leaderships are getting allegations from the supporters of the EP that they have links with quota groups and manipulation of funds in the last Lok Sabha elections. P. Jayarajan is confident that the commission has examined all this and decided.
CEO Thomas Joseph said in Kannur that the amount received by EP Jayarajan’s wife PK Indira when she retired from the Cooperative Bank was invested in the resort. The EP also said the same to the party leaders in the past few days. It is reported that EP’s wife and son also have shares worth Rs 79 lakh. The structure of the company is such that shares can be accepted up to 10 crore rupees. 6.5 crore equity has already been raised.
Thomas Joseph also alleged that contractor KP Ramesh, one of the directors of the firm, was behind the controversies. Ramesh was removed as MD of the company. Thomas Joseph said that there were allegations once morest him including financial misappropriation and he did not attend the last 2 board meetings.
English Summary: E.P. Jayarajan move to vacate LDF Convenor post
