The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has removed P.K. Anil Kumar from the post of general secretary of the Kerala Petroleum and Gas Workers’ Union, affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), following a probe into the purchase of a high-end luxury car for his son.
The district committee meeting, attended by party State secretary M.V. Govindan, acted against Mr. Kumar for not informing the party prior to purchasing the vehicle. His argument that it was bought by his wife, employed in an oil firm, did not cut ice with the party leadership.
Mr. Kumar rose to the leadership of the union when T. Raghuvaran was ousted from the CPI(M) for anti-party activities. A senior leader said the party had time and again insisted that its workers lead a simple life sans luxury.
