Politics · India · 4 hrs ago
Families Leave CPI(M) for BJP Over Bribe Allegations in Pathanamthitta
Around 20 families have left the CPI(M) and joined the BJP in Pathanamthitta district in Keralam.
They say leaders of the CPI(M)’s Pariyaram local committee demanded a bribe.
The allegation concerns Varattuchira, where leaders allegedly sought ₹25,000 to allow earth to be excavated for house construction.
The families came from Elanthoor Pariyaram and Varattuchira, and the BJP’s district president welcomed them into the party.
Their move follows a dispute over whether party leaders sought money to help with construction work.
The CPI(M)’s local leadership says it will investigate and take action.
Around twenty-odd families have left the CPI(M) and joined the BJP in Pathanamthitta district.
They allege that CPI(M) leaders demanded bribes to facilitate excavation for house construction.
The alleged demand was ₹25,000 and relates to an incident in Varattuchira, Elanthoor.
BJP district president V.A. Sooraj welcomed the families and inaugurated a new party unit in the area.
The CPI(M)’s local leadership said it would investigate the allegations and take action.
- Who
- Around twenty-odd families left the CPI(M) and joined the BJP. The allegations concern leaders of the CPI(M)’s Pariyaram local committee.
- What
- Families alleged that party leaders demanded a bribe to facilitate earth excavation for house construction.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Varattuchira in Elanthoor, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
- Why
- The families said they left the CPI(M) over the alleged bribe demand.
Families who left the CPI(M)
CPI(M)’s local leadership
Bribe allegation
Families who left the CPI(M)
The families alleged that party leaders demanded ₹25,000 to facilitate excavation for house construction.
CPI(M)’s local leadership
The local leadership said an inquiry would be conducted; it did not state a position on whether the demand was made.
CPI(M) leaders allegedly demanded ₹25,000 to facilitate earth excavation for house construction in Varattuchira.
Around twenty-odd families quit the CPI(M) and joined the BJP.
District president V.A. Sooraj welcomed the families and inaugurated a new party unit in the area.
The CPI(M)’s local leadership said it would conduct an inquiry and initiate action.
- Families
- Around twenty-odd
- Alleged bribe
- ₹25,000
- Location
- Varattuchira, Elanthoor, Pathanamthitta district
- CPI(M) body implicated
- Pariyaram local committee
- BJP district president
- V.A. Sooraj