Pandalam : BJP and Congress members walking into Left camp were accorded massive reception in Pandalam as they denounced the politics of religious fanaticism, opting instead to iwork for humanness and equality under the red flag.
Prominent individuals including BJP leader and chairperson of Ayyappa Dharma Samrakshana committee, S Krishna Kumar resigned from their leadership positions with BJP to join CPI(M). . The reception event was inaugurated by state CPI(M) acting Secretary, A. Vijayaraghavan. . Incoming resignees numbering over 30 included BMS’s regional joint secretary MC Sadasivan, BJP Municipal Commeittee Vice President MR Manoj Kumar, former Balagokulam Taluk Secretary Ajikumar Valakottu, former vice Municipal Committee vice president Suresh, Mahila Morcha Aranmla constituency secretary Shreelatha Vallikode, Panchayat Secretary Balamurly
Over 25 persons left Congress including Pathanamthitta DCC member and former Panchayat member VD Babu, president to Karshaka Congress in Adoor constituency, Panthalam Vijayan, Kerala Congress Adoor Mandalam president Idikula Varghese.
Pandalam Area Committee member KPCC Kurup presided over the event. Speakers at the reception meeting comprised member of CPI(M) State Committee KJ Thomas; State Committee members - R Unnikrishnan Pilla, Advocate K Ananthagopan, District Secretary KP Uhayabanu, Veena George MLA, District Secretariat member TD Baiju and A Padmakumar; and S Krishnakumar representing new members. The welcome speech was delivered by Pandalam Area Secretary, PB Harshakumar.
