PALAKKAD: CPM members reportedly clashed at the convention venue over the division of local committees in two places in the district. The dispute took place in Elappulli and Valayar during the local convention. There was a confrontation and the members turned around and threw chairs at each other and shouted slogans from the stage. According to the party secretariat, the clashes took place in violation of party members' discipline.

The party, meanwhile, said the incidents at two local assemblies were isolated incidents. The party said more than half of the local conventions were held in the district. A senior party member in the district will investigate the incident. There are indications from the party that action will be taken on this basis.