The move by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] to persuade the former Payyannur area secretary of the party V.S. Kunhikrishnan to desist from his decision to end public life failed on Monday. Mr. Kunhikrishnan had announced the decision following the party’s decision on a complaint of misappropriation of funds.
Mr. Kunhikrishnan had a brief meeting CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan at the Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board office at Payyanur on the day. Responding to queries, Mr. Kunhikrishnan said that he stuck to his decision to remain away from public life. He, however, said that the fund misappropriation issue was not discussed during his meeting with Mr. Jayarajan.
Mr. Jayarajan too remained tight-lipped on the issue. He said that no mediation was held with Mr. Kunhikrishnan. The CPI(M) did not have the practice of mediation. It was the party district secretary who would comment on such organisational matters, he said.
