New Analysis | CPI(M) State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has his work cut out
The Hindu
He has to quell the emerging factionalism within the official group at district levels ahead of the State conference in Ernakulam next February
Back at the helm of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala for a third term, 's utmost priority will be to quell the emerging factionalism within the official group at district levels ahead of the State conference in Ernakulam next February.
His return after a one-year hiatus has signalled that he will continue in the post. But many things have changed politically, including the historic second term of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government led by Pinarayi Vijayan defying the four-decade-long trend of voting out incumbents in the State.
With Mr. Balakrishnan appearing hale and hearty and his confidence level high, party sources said that the State leadership would want him to keep an eye on the 14 district conferences beginning this month. These conferences would elect around 40-60 members, including the district secretary as well as the delegates to the State conference.