THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Sampath has been removed from the post of private secretary to Devaswom-Backward Welfare Minister K Radhakrishnan. This decision was taken in the CPM state committee. Sampath was appointed as K Radhakrishnan's private secretary in July 2021.

A Sampath was a three-time Lok Sabha member from Attingal and Kerala's special representative in Delhi during the first Pinarayi government. It is indicated that he had a difference of opinion with the minister for the past few days. The party was also not satisfied with the activities related to the minister's office. KGOA leader Sivakumar is the new private secretary to the minister. Sivakumar was the Additional Secretary to TK Ramakrishnan, who was Excise Minister in the first Pinarayi government.

Sampath had to face criticism for spending Rs 7.26 crore on recruitment as an officer on special duty in Delhi. Later in 2022, he was demoted as a member of the district committee due to lack of party activity.