CPI-M removes Karnataka leader for misconduct

New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS): The CPI-M on Thursday said it had removed G.V. Sreerama Reddy, Secretary of the Karnataka State Committee, from all elected positions on charges of “serious misconduct”. The Communist Party of India-Marxist said in a statement it had selected U. Basavaraj as the new Secretary of the Karnataka unit.

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