'Binoy Viswam will have to step down in shame': Audio recording of CPI leaders' exposing infighting in CPI leaked

KOCHI: An audio recording of state executive member Kamala Sadanandan, Ernakulam district secretary KM Dinakaran and another leader harshly criticizing state secretary Binoy Viswam, exposing the infighting in the CPI, has surfaced. The audio recording says that Binoy Viswam is trying to become a saint and is incapable and will have to step down in shame. The CPI has been embarrassed by the loose talk of senior leaders during the conference. Neither of them has commented on the recording.

While the three were travelling in a car, Kamala Sadanandan received a phone call. The three continued talking without realizing that the call was not disconnected. Party centres say that the conversation was recorded and released from the other side.

The audio recording begins with criticism of the action taken against former district council member KP Vishwanathan on the grounds of sectarianism. Kamala also alleges that Binoy Viswam's sister Beena is getting involved in the administration. It is also mentioned that P Santosh Kumar is eligible to be the secretary. The Kanam Rajendran faction captured Ernakulam district from the Raju faction in the last session after much effort. The allegations raised by the Kanam camp against Binoy Viswam, a Kanam faction member, has surprised the opposition faction also. The state executive and state committee are preparing to examine the audio recording.

Audio recording

Kamala: Are we supposed to ask him (Binoy Viswam) before taking action?

Dinakaran: No...

Kamala: What is he, a state councillor to ask when taking action? There are people who go close to this Beena and join forces with Beena. If Beena starts getting involved in the administration, what will the rest do?

Dinakaran: He will only be destroyed, and will have to step down in shame.

Kamala: Already, the people inside have become disappointed, including the executive. He cannot proceed.

Dinakaran: It can be done.

Kamala: Santosh Kumar can be assigned. His time is almost up.

Dinakaran: He is someone with communist values.

Kamala: Comrade Chandrappan likes Santosh the most. He knows that.

Another leader: Binoy's speech that day caused damage. What was the need? I left after saying everything. He opens his mouth to lie. He is trying to become a saint.