THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Anil K Antony was appointed as KPCC digital media cell convenor just before the last Kerala assembly elections. The main reason for that was Anil’s role as a digital media head during 2017 Gujarat assembly elections. The high command assessed that Anil’s work was very beneficial during Gujarat assembly elections and Rajasthan elections in 2018. The Congress also performed well during that time.

The high command pointed out that if Anil's services are used, it will be beneficial in the digital media campaign. Mullapally Ramachandran who was the president of KPCC then, appointed Anil as the digital media cell convener on Ahmed Patel's suggestion. It was not on basis of AK Antony’s recommendation.

However, the Congress is of the opinion that the outcome expected from Anil was not delivered. Mullappally was also disappointed. The KPCC has decided to remove Anil from the post after he recently defended BJP over a BBC documentary.

Congress leader AK Antony called it as a painful decision.