ALAPPUZHA: PP Chitharanjan MLA has responded to the disciplinary action taken against him by the party. Chitharanjan said that the party secretary will give a reply in the action of demoting him from the district secretariat to the district committee. Speaking to the media, Chitharanjan said that he is a disciplined party worker.

Chitharanjan was demoted to the district committee based on the report submitted by the inquiry commission appointed by the party in connection with the factionalism in CPM. Several leaders in Alappuzha faced action. 40 people, including district secretariat members, were demoted. Three area committees were dissolved. A Shanavas, who was accused in the drug trafficking case, was expelled from the party. The decisions were taken at the district leadership meeting attended by state secretary MV Govindan.

Apart from Chitharanjan, Kerala Bank Director M Sathyapalan was also demoted from the district secretariat to the district committee. District committee members CK Sadasivan, TK Devakumar, VV Ashokan and Sreekumar Unnithan were demoted to the area committee.

Alappuzha South, North and Haripad area committees were dissolved. CB Chandrababu has been given the charge of South Area Secretary. KH Baburaj is in charge of Haripad Area Secretary. The district committee meeting today will approve the decisions of the secretariat.