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Congress United, CPI(M) Divided Over Malappuram, Claims Sunny Joseph
- •KPCC president Sunny Joseph denied claims of internal Congress differences, stating divisions exist within the CPI(M) instead.
- •Joseph responded to UDF convenor Adoor Prakash's remarks about state government decisions being made without consulting coalition partners.
- •He cited CPI(M) leader P Nandakumar's alleged description of Malappuram as a ‘nest of fundamentalists and communalists’, a view the party later clarified it did not hold.
- •Joseph emphasized that while individual opinions may differ in Congress, once a decision is reached, it is binding on everyone.
- •Joseph's upcoming Delhi visit is for an AICC meeting regarding agitations against the Chief Election Commissioner, not related to Adoor Prakash's concerns.
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KPCC president Sunny Joseph denied any differences within the Congress, stating instead that divisions existed within the CPI(M). He highlighted that CPI(M) leaders held conflicting stances regarding Malappuram district, with one leader allegedly describing it as a nest of fundamentalists before the party clarified its stance.
Sunny Joseph clarified that his scheduled trip to New Delhi is for an AICC meeting involving office-bearers, general secretaries, and PCC presidents to discuss agitations organized against the Chief Election Commissioner. He noted the visit is unrelated to issues raised by UDF convenor Adoor Prakash.
UDF convenor and MP Adoor Prakash claimed that decisions of the state government were being taken without consulting coalition partners, and stated he would bring the matter to the attention of the AICC.
