Former CPI-M leaders Madhu Mullassery and his son Mithun Mullasseri joined the BJP on Wednesday. They received the party memberships from BJP state president K Surendran at a function here. Speaking on the occasion,

Madhu Mullassery, expelled from CPM, joins BJP with his son. BJP state president K Surendran hints at more defections to come as the party strengthens its presence in Thiruvananthapuram.

Former CPM leader Madhu Mullassery, who was expelled from the Left party over his rebellion, joined BJP on Wednesday. Madhu Mullasserry was reportedly ousted for his anti-party activities, according to CPM Thiruvananthapuram district secretary V Joy.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPM on Tuesday expelled its former Mangalapuram area secretary Madhu Mullassery from the party’s primary membership. The DYFI ousted Madhu’s son Mithun from the organisation following Madhu’s rebellion.