Action against Pramod Kottoolli not helping; CPM burning under PSC corruption allegation

KOZHIKODE: Kozhikode CPM burned by PSC corruption allegations. The party could not cite any serious reason for sacking CITU secretary and area committee member Pramod Kottoolli. When such a person is fired on the charges of tarnishing the reputation of the party and violating discipline, the party has no answer in front of the people regarding the bribery of lakhs of rupees.

District Secretary P Mohanan says that the corruption allegation is not in front of the party and is not the reason behind the expulsion but the party members are not ready to believe this. Pramod Kottoolli is a member of the town area committee of the party. A young leader involved in various issues in the city. It is alleged that such a person took a bribe of Rs 22 lakh from a doctor by offering him PSC membership. 60 lakhs was demanded 22 lakhs was received. Pramod's question is whether PSC membership or any other high position can be given if a mere area committee member thinks so. The explanation given to the district committee was not taken at face value. Pramod did a satyagraha with his mother yesterday in front of the doctor's house who brought the bribery allegations before the party saying that he did not expect this at all and therefore wants to convince his mother of the truth. With that, the party is in the process of pacifying Pramod. The reason for the delay in action is the fear that Pramod will reveal the real estate-mafia connections that have been simmering against the party in the district for a long time.

The reason behind the sudden action was the strict intervention of Minister Muhammad Riyaz and the state leadership. Meanwhile, what is Pramod's anti-party activity and who will unravel the corruption case remains to be revealed. The corruption allegation comes at a time when discussions are being held on how to recover from the defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.