{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"kerala-cpim-caught-in-sleaze-corruption-storm","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2026-10-05T12:03:46+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-10-05T12:03:46+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Kerala CPI(M) caught in sleaze, corruption storm"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-10-05T07:48:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/2d0f2d69-5c99-4cd4-aa1d-3cfb7df661fc_kerala+CM.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"The CPI(M) in Kerala is facing a series of controversies involving allegations of sexual misconduct, corruption and serious questions over the conduct of senior party leaders, putting the party under growing political pressure. "},{"text":"In Palakkad, the abrupt removal of district secretary E.N. Suresh Babu on Sunday has triggered allegations of sexual misconduct involving a woman party worker."},{"text":"She is understood to have approached the party's senior leadership with digital evidence, including messages and call recordings, alleging that Suresh Babu had harassed her over a period of time and behaved improperly towards her."},{"text":"Suresh Babu has since stepped down as district secretary, citing personal reasons."},{"text":"The controversy comes close on the heels of another major issue involving former GCDA chairman and present CPI(M) state secretariat member C.N. Mohanan."},{"text":"The Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan-led government has ordered a Vigilance probe into the Mundamveli flat complex in Kochi, where 78 families have been living in allegedly appalling conditions less than two years after the flats were commissioned."},{"text":"A Vigilance case has already been registered against Mohanan, who was GCDA chairman when the project was taken forward."},{"text":"The Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court has directed that a report on the present status of the case be submitted on October 22."},{"text":"Questions have also been raised over the land allotted by the GCDA for the project."},{"text":"Revenue records reportedly classify the land as marshy."},{"text":"The Mundamveli proposal was allegedly suggested by Mohanan."},{"text":"The site is also located below a high-tension electricity line."},{"text":"In Thiruvananthapuram, the CPI(M) has ordered an internal enquiry into allegations that its Corporation councillor S. Ajin demanded a Rs 10 lakh bribe to resolve a land-related issue."},{"text":"The allegation was raised by Sanju, a resident of Thirumala, who released audio and video clips accusing the councillor of demanding the money in connection with problems concerning a plot he had purchased at MLA Road in Thrikannapuram ward."},{"text":"State secretary M.V. Govindan has confirmed that the party will conduct an enquiry into the allegation against Ajin."},{"text":"Meanwhile State Congress President, also Power Minister, Sunny Joseph, recalled the way he handled the complaint against then Palakkad Congress MLA over alleged misbehaviour with a lady and said the complaint was immediately transferred to the State Police."},{"text":"Three separate controversies involving party functionaries have thus placed the CPI(M) in an uncomfortable position, raising questions over conduct, accountability and internal control."},{"text":"What’s going to hurt the CPI(M) the most is that the Kerala Legislative Assembly is to have a nine day sitting starting later this week and the ruling Chief Minister Satheesan-led government is going to pin down the Left Opposition using these three cases."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"nepal-floods-govt-call-off-search--rescue-operatio","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Nepal floods: Govt 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