Shocked and embarrased by the controversy that erupted on the day of Lok Sabha election, the CPM leadership will take up the e P Jayarajan episode for discussion on Monday.
The LDF convener’s meeting with BJP leader Prakash Javadekar in the presence of controversial middleman T G Nandakumar has left the party in a spot. The CPM state and central leaderships are unhappy with the sudden development on the polling day. Jayarajan admitting about his meeting with Javadekar too was ill-timed, feel the leaders.
An irked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticised Jayarajan for lack of vigil on the issue. At the party secretariat meeting on Monday, Jayarajan is expected to offer primary explanation on the controversy.
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