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E.P. Jayarajan to release autobiography next month, ends legal row with DC books

E.P. Jayarajan to release autobiography next month, ends legal row with DC books

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E.P. Jayarajan | Photo Credit: S. GOPAKUMAR Communist Party of India [CPI(M)] leader E.P.Jayarajan has announced that his autobiography will be release early next month (June), putting an end to legal dispute with DC Books. He confirmed having spoken to the publisher Mathrubhumi verbally and said that “having acknowledged the mistake, I see no merit in pursuing further legal action.” Addressing the media in Kannur on Tuesday, Mr. Jayarajan said “I am not a politician seeking revenge. I don’t wish to waste time on this.” He hinted at revealing more about the controversy surrounding the autobiography in its upcoming edition, saying “We know who is behind it. Whether there are people from within the party, we will see in the next part.” Defending district party president K K Ragesh’s presence at the inaugural event of the Muzhappilangad-Dharmadam Samagra Beach Tourism Project, Mr. Jayarajan said it is “customary for party representatives to attend events graced by the Chief Minister and Union Ministers.” “This has been the tradition, irrespective of which part is in power. It was …

Kerala CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan denounces ‘false’ autobiography claims, threatens legal action

Kerala CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan denounces ‘false’ autobiography claims, threatens legal action

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Kerala CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan (file) | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] central committee member E.P. Jayarajan has rejected claims about the publication of his autobiography, labelling them as “false and politically motivated.” He said legal action would be taken against those spreading misinformation. Mr. Jayarajan on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) clarified that although he is indeed working on an autobiography, it remains unfinished, and no one has been authorised to publish or distribute it. “The content claiming to be from my autobiography is entirely fabricated,” Mr. Jayarajan told reporters. “This was done to harm the party on election day. When my book is finally published, the truth will be clear.” he said. Expressing disbelief over the purported title, Kattam Chayayum, Parippu Vadayum: Oru Communist Karantey Jeevitham, Mr. Jayarajan questioned its authenticity, asking, “Would I choose such a title?” He added that while publishers Mathrubhumi Books and DC Books have expressed interest in releasing the book, no final decision has been made. ‘Politically motivated’ Mr. Jayarajan further expressed confusion over …

E.P. Jayarajan skips Chadayan Govindan memorial meet

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] central committee member E.P. Jayarajan did not attend the memorial meet for former CPI(M) State secretary Chadayan Govindan held at Payyambalam on Monday. The absence, despite an earlier press release stating his participation alongside Politbureau member A. Vijayaraghavan, was attributed to Mr. Jayarajan’s ongoing Ayurvedic treatment. The meet, marking the 26th death anniversary of Govindan, saw notable CPI(M) leaders in attendance. Mr. Jayarajan, who has been notably reticent following his removal as Left Democratic Front convener, has refrained from participating in party events or engaging with journalists. . Party Kannur district secretary M.V. Jayarajan addressed the media, clarifying that Mr. E.P. Jayarajan’s absence was due to his treatment. He emphasised that the party’s focus was on its work and commitment to public welfare. During the event, Mr. Vijayaraghavan criticised the media for its perceived neglect of major national issues, such as the ongoing conflict in Manipur. He accused mediapersons of focussing on minor controversies while major stories went underreported. Published – September 09, 2024 08:23 pm IST Source link

E.P. Jayarajan set up as a sacrificial goat for impending LDF rout, says Satheesan

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Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is setting up Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener E.P. Jayarajan as a sacrificial goat for the impending rout awaiting the LDF in the Lok Sabha polls. Talking to media persons here on Friday, Mr. Satheesan said that Mr. Jayarajan had met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala Prabhari Prakash Javadekar with the knowledge of Mr. Vijayan, who has now left the former to fend for himself. He added that the Chief Minister had let slip that he himself had met Mr. Javadekar on several occasions and has now given up on his co-accused. “Whatever we have said from the very outset has proved right. We had all along asked whether Mr. Jayarajan was the convenor of the LDF or the National Democratic Alliance. Chief minister meeting or even hosting a union minister as he did in the case of Nitin Gadkari is understandable. But what has Mr. Vijayan got to do with a mere BJP leader like Mr. Javadekar? What conversed in those …

Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges that E.P. Jayarajan met Prakash Javadekar at CM’s instance 

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Kerala’s Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan | Photo Credit: Sreejith R. Kumar Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan’s admission that he secretly parleyed with BJP’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar had drawn the curtains back on the CPI(M)‘s tacit understanding with the BJP to disadvantage the Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.  Mr. Satheesan accused Mr. Vijayan of authorising Mr. Jayarajan’s meeting with Mr. Javadekar and later throwing the LDF convenor under the bus when the embarrassing details of the conclave emerged in the public domain on the poll day on April 26.  Mr. Satheesan said that Mr. Vijayan had “pre-emptively scapegoated” Mr. Jayarajan to escape the onus of a crippling defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He said that Mr. Vijayan sought to escape blame for his “failures and crimes” as Chief Minister by holding Mr. Jayarajan accountable for the poor showing at the hustings.  Mr. Satheesan alleged that the CPI(M) had struck a secret compact with the BJP to channel party votes to the …

Kerala CM says LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan should have exercised caution in meeting Prakash Javadekar in presence of middleman

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (file) | Photo Credit: PTI Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor E.P. Jayarajan’s geniality often caused the latter to lose guard.  Also Read: Kerala Lok Sabha elections 2024 LIVE Updates Speaking to reporters in Kannur on April 26, Mr. Vijayan said he noted “nothing scandalous” in Mr. Jayarajan meeting BJP leader Prakash Javadekar or any other rival politician.  However, Mr. Vijayan said, it should not have been in the presence of a “dubious middleman whose sole concern was making money by hook or crook.” Mr. Jayarajan had said earlier that Mr. Javadekar and T.G. Nandakumar, a self-styled power broker based in New Delhi, had dropped in without prior intimation at his son’s apartment in Thiruvananthapuram.  Mr. Jayarajan said he was partaking in his grandchild’s birthday party when the duo invited themselves over.  Mr. Vijayan said Mr. Jayarajan had displayed a lack of caution.  He said the LDF convenor’s “forthrightness and affability” often put the latter in a spot.  “Those who candidly rub shoulders with …

LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan admits meeting BJP’s Prakash Javadekar 

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LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan (file) | Photo Credit: S. GOPAKUMAR Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener E.P. Jayarajan on April 26 told reporters in Kannur that he had briefly met Prakash Javadekar, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Kerala in-charge, at his son’s flat in Thiruvananthapuram.  Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Sudhakaran had stirred up a storm on April 25, accusing Mr. Jayarajan of secretly plotting to defect to the BJP by opening a secret communication channel with the party’s leadership.  The LDF found itself in a spot after BJP leader Sobha Surendran and T.G. Nandakumar, a self-styled power broker, endorsed the accusation.  Mr. Jayarajan said he was partaking in his grandchild’s birthday when Mr. Javadekar and Mr. Nandakumar dropped in without prior intimation.  He said he dodged discussing politics with the BJP leader and excused himself by stating that he had a meeting to attend.  Mr. Jayarajan said he did not feel the need to inform the CPI(M) leadership about the interaction. “As LDF convener, people of different political dispositions, including from the Congress, meet …