State Committee of Kerala CPI-M to Address Leader's Anti-Party Remarks
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Synopsis
Following A. Padmakumar's public dissent against the CPI-M party's decisions, the Pathanamthitta district CPI-M has decided to refer the issue to the state committee for further action. This unfolding situation highlights internal party dynamics and potential disciplinary measures.
Key Takeaways
- Padmakumar's dissent sparks internal party review.
- The state committee includes 17 new members.
- Padmakumar questions party nominations process.
- CM Vijayan's influence on party decisions is evident.
- Potential disciplinary action against Padmakumar looms.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (NationPress) Just three days after senior CPI-M figure A. Padmakumar publicly expressed his grievances regarding his marginalization within the party, the Pathanamthitta district CPI-M convened on Wednesday and resolved to escalate the issue to the higher state committee.
The newly-formed 89-member state committee, which includes 17 new members, along with the 17-member state secretariat, is set to convene on Friday to determine whether disciplinary measures are warranted against Padmakumar.
Padmakumar anticipated receiving a nomination to the influential state committee from his home district of Pathanamthitta, but was disheartened to find his name absent from the list released at the conclusion of the State Party Conference in Kollam on March 9, prompting him to exit the meeting.
A former legislator and past president of the Travancore Devaswom Board, he publicly articulated his dissatisfaction regarding the inclusion of state Health Minister Veena George as an invitee to the state committee.
Padmakumar further questioned how George, having been a party member for only nine years, could secure a position while he, with five decades of party experience, was overlooked.
Following the public outburst, which garnered significant attention, Padmakumar acknowledged the day after that he had erred in voicing his concerns outside the party's confines.
He expressed his willingness to accept any penalties from the party for his indiscretion.
Interestingly, the 17 individuals newly inducted into the state committee and secretariat are perceived to be in the good graces of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
This indicates that CM Vijayan maintains a firm control not only over the government but also within the party.
Given CM Vijayan's displeasure regarding the indiscipline, it seems unlikely that Padmakumar will evade disciplinary repercussions.
Notably, several other senior leaders who feel marginalized have refrained from voicing their concerns publicly, unlike Padmakumar.
