Kannur (Kerala), CPI(M) leader MV Govindan on Wednesday skipped the inauguration of the controversial martyr's memorial in honor of two men who lost their lives while making country-made bombs in this district nine years ago.
Although the local leadership had said that the party's state secretary would attend the event, party's district secretary MV Jayarajan inaugurated the memorial located at Panur here at the last moment.
The party has not yet given any official explanation on Govindan's last-minute withdrawal.
Although Govindan did not attend the event, the event saw participation from partial workers and local leaders.
Earlier, Govindan had said that it is the party that decides whether he should participate in the program or not.
The CPI(M) faced criticism from the Congress after reports emerged that the state secretary of the ruling party would inaugurate the martyr memorial.
Criticizing the CPI(M)'s decision to build memorials for persons involved in "criminal activities", the Congress wanted to know what kind of message it gives to the people of Kerala.
Although the local leadership had said that the party's state secretary would attend the event, party's district secretary MV Jayarajan inaugurated the memorial located at Panur here at the last moment.
The party has not yet given any official explanation on Govindan's last-minute withdrawal.
Although Govindan did not attend the event, the event saw participation from partial workers and local leaders.
Earlier, Govindan had said that it is the party that decides whether he should participate in the program or not.
The CPI(M) faced criticism from the Congress after reports emerged that the state secretary of the ruling party would inaugurate the martyr memorial.
Criticizing the CPI(M)'s decision to build memorials for persons involved in "criminal activities", the Congress wanted to know what kind of message it gives to the people of Kerala.
