Kerala: Expelled CPM Leader Madhu Mullassery Joins BJP

Madhu Mullasserry was reportedly ousted for his anti-party activities, according to CPM Thiruvananthapuram district secretary V Joy. 

Madhu Mullassery joined BJP in the presence of Kerala BJP state president K Surendran. 

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Former CPM leader Madhu Mullassery, who was expelled from the Left party over his rebellion, joined BJP on Wednesday. Madhu Mullasserry was reportedly ousted for his anti-party activities, according to CPM Thiruvananthapuram district secretary V Joy. 

Madhu Mullassery joined BJP in the presence of Kerala BJP state president K Surendran. 

#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Expelled CPM leader Madhu Mullasseri joins BJP, in the presence of party's state president K Surendran pic.twitter.com/XppR9Go3T0

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On Tuesday, Union Minister Suresh Gopi, former minister V Muralidharan and other BJP district leaders met Madhu and greeted him over the decision to join the saffron-party.  It appears that Congress leadership also tried to bring Madhu to the party fold but did not succeed in its attempt.

CPI(M) Thiruvananthapuram district secretary V. Joy announced the decision to expel Mullassery, citing his proximity to the BJP and alleged discussions with the saffron party, even during his tenure as the area secretary. "He (Mullassery) was in consensus with them (BJP) on some matters," Joy claimed, as per a report on PTI.

Meanwhile, Mullassery, a former CPI(M) area secretary in Mangalapuram and a member of the party for 42 years, has held Joy responsible for his ouster."I have decided to leave a party for which I have worked for 42 years as it is difficult to work alongside the district secretary Joy," he said.

He alleged that Joy mistreated him and told TV channels that he received calls from both BJP and Congress to join their respective party.

Meanwhile, former BJP leader Sandeep Varier joined Congress in Thiruvananthapuram.

#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Former BJP Leader Sandeep Varier who joined Congress, was welcomed by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee Secretary (KPCC) M Liju, at KPCC office pic.twitter.com/UzQIMqFG7v

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