CPI(Maoist) indulging in 'politics of murder': Panda

Panda, who held the post of Secretary of Odisha State Organising Committee of CPI (Maoist), in an audio message issued to a section of press, said he had already formed a new outfit in the name of Odisha Maovadi Party (OMP).

The CPI(Maoist) party had, in a press release on Friday, announced the expulsion of Panda for indulging in opportunism, anti-party activities and being a renegade.

Panda had earlier written a 16-page letter, addressed to CPI (Maoist) General Secretary Ganapathy, expressing his displeasure over functioning of the party.

Accusing CPI(Maoist) of adopting anti-tribal, anti-minority and anti-people policies, Panda in his about five-minute audio message said that his former party leaders believed in the politics of eliminating individuals without any justifiable reason.

"We were not willing to play slaves to a party that denies internal democracy and works against the interests of people," he said.

Panda blamed a section of the party leadership, especially those from the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, for the "degeneration" that has set in within the party. He has also named party's central committee member Modem Balkrishna alias Manoj for conspiring against him.