CPI(M) elects Excise Minister M.V. Govindan as party's State secretary in Kerala
The Hindu
Incumbent Kodiyeri Balakrishnan to travel to Chennai for treatment
The State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] elected Excise Minister M.V. Govindan, MLA, as the party’s new State secretary.
Mr. Govindan succeeds Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, who is reportedly travelling to Chennai for treatment. A CPI(M) communique said Mr. Balakrishnan was hard-pressed to discharge his duties as party secretary.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, Polit Bureau members Prakash Karat, M. A. Baby, A Vijayaraghavan and Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor E.P. Jayarajan attended the meeting.
Earlier, Mr. Vijayan and Mr. Karat had called on Mr. Balakrishnan. Mr. Balakrishnan reportedly argued for a hands-on secretary instead of a surrogate arrangement as in the past.
Mr. Vijayaraghavan had officiated for Mr. Balakrishnan when the latter went on medical leave to the U.S. for treatment in 2021.
A party insider said Mr. Balakrishnan had concurred with the State committee’s decision to elevate Mr. Govindan to the top post.
Mr. Govindan’s election also throws the door open for a Cabinet reshuffle.
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