Pathanamthitta: The CPM district secretary on Tuesday refuted allegations of confrontations among leaders in a recent party meeting.

The accusations of heated exchanges and physical confrontation over non-cooperation in the election campaign for LDF candidate TM Thomas Isaac were baseless, said CPM Pathanamthitta district secretary KP Udayabhanu. The allegations were part of a smear campaign, he added stating that legal measures would be pursued against those spreading misinformation.

Kerala Minister for Sports and Cooperation VN Vasavan, who chaired the controversial meeting, also denied any significant issues within the party gathering at Pathanamthitta.

According to Vasavan, there were minor disputes over the location of the Chief Minister’s rally for the election campaign but assured there were no major conflicts during the meeting.

Earlier, there were reports about a physical altercation involving a senior party leader and a trade union district leader. Although the senior leader reportedly submitted a resignation from election duties following this incident, the party's district leadership and minister Vasavan have dismissed these claims, maintaining that the internal dynamics of the party are stable and undisturbed.