KOCHI: Ernakulam CPM witnessed mass action in connection with the lapse in Assembly election works. Action has been taken against the leaders of Thrippunithura, Thrikkakara, Piravom and Perumbavoor constituencies.
CK Mani Shankar has been removed from the district secretariat in connection with the defeat in the Thrikkakara constituency. CM Sundaran has been removed from the district committee and from all the elected posts. The action was taken against Sundaran in connection with the defeat of M Swaraj in Thrippunithura. The CPM also issued a warning to MC Mohanan, a party leader and district secretariat member from Perumbavoor. Mohanan was warned in connection with the defeat of the constituent party candidate in Perumbavoor.
In addition, Koothattukulam Area Secretary Shaju Jacob has been removed from the post of Area Secretary. The party has also removed him from the District Committee in connection with the defeat in the Piravom constituency.
The move comes after the party conducted an inquiry into the defeat.
The decision was taken at a meeting held on Tuesday. An earlier investigation had found lapses on the part of the leaders. Following this, the leaders were given a week to explain.