Anvar-CPM fight escalates; Anvar has no connection with party henceforth, says CPM

NEW DELHI/ MALAPPURAM: CPM has appealed to the people and party workers to come forward against PV Anvar MLA who publicly insulted the Chief Minister. On Friday, CPM state secretary MV Govinday announced that Anvar has no relation with the party. Meanwhile, Anvar challenged the party, saying he would speak out about various things, and nobody can intimidate him. He also stated that the CPM is a sinking ship. He added he would approach the High Court on Monday to seek a probe into the police's role in gold smuggling.

Hours after Anvar lashed out at the Chief Minister and the CPM, CPM activists in Malappuram raised threatening slogans against the MLA. The threatening slogan was - 'If MV Govindan snaps his fingers, Anvar's hands and legs will be cut off and thrown into the river.' Tensions ran high as the Anvar-Pinarayi conflict boiled over yesterday.

On Friday morning, the Chief Minister met the media in Delhi and rejected the allegations raised by Anvar. He also criticised him for teaming up with LDF's enemies. Govindan addressed the media at 2.30 pm. Both are in Delhi for CPM leadership meetings. Govindan called the press conference after meeting the Chief Minister at Kerala House. On the other hand, Anvar fired back with counter-attacks to every criticism levelled by the duo.

Anvar has turned into weapon of right-wing forces

• Anvar did not stop making public responses despite receiving the party's warnings. He has become a weapon of the right-wing forces.
• He broke all boundaries of discipline by continuously holding press conferences against the party and the government
• Will investigate phone tapping allegations against Anvar. Nobody in the party is behind Anwar
• Anvar is an opportunist. He praised Minister Mohammed Riyas a few months ago. Now, he is criticising the CM's family.

Impartial probe underway: Pinarayi

• The current developments won't affect the investigation into Anvar's complaints. The impartial probe will continue.
• Will later respond to the allegations aimed at defaming the government
• When Anvar made some allegations earlier, I had doubts about what was behind them. It's turning out to be just as I suspected. The intention is clear, and Anvar has openly stated it.