CPI(M) removes K'taka leader G V Sreerama Reddy from all party posts

New Delhi/Bengaluru: The CPI(M) on Thursday, December 20 removed G V Sreerama Reddy, member of its central committee and secretary of the Karnataka state committee from all elected positions in the party on charges of serious misconduct, a statement from the party said.

However, the party did not disclose the exact reasons behind his ouster.

“The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) at its meeting decided to remove G V Sreerama Reddy, Member of the Central Committee and Secretary of the Karnataka State Committee of the Party from all elected positions in the Party on charges of serious misconduct,” the statement said.

It further said that the Karnataka State Committee of the Party held a meeting on December 18, which was attended by the General Secretary and four Polit Bureau members. The meeting unanimously elected Comrade U Basavaraj as the Secretary of the State Committee.