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Pinarayi Vijayan will lead CPM teams in districts facing challenges, with key leaders attending a special meeting in Kannur to address party issues and potential disciplinary action following assembly election results.
The CPM plans to defend Pinarayi Vijayan and his family against ED allegations, calling them fabricated. They intend to launch mass protests, claiming the ED is creating new narratives due to weak initial claims.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Politburo censured Kerala Secretary MV Govindan over organisational lapses, including bypassing party protocol for his wife's candidacy. Despite state resistance, the Politburo upheld individual accountability.
CPM delegates criticised a leadership document for blaming cadre for electoral defeat, demanding top-level course correction and accountability for leaders, including Pinarayi Vijayan.
CPM leadership acknowledges a need for change, aiming to bridge the gap between leaders and ordinary members to restore public connection, with potential reshuffles and new spokespeople considered.
CPM delegates discussed widening social intervention, strengthening grassroots organisation, and promoting scientific temper. They also proposed asset disclosure for members and a digital platform.
The CPM will review its functioning and implement organisational corrections, focusing on self-criticism and grassroots issues, while strengthening political education and countering undesirable tendencies.
Following an electoral defeat, the CPM is consolidating around Lenin's 'democratic centralism,' demanding loyalty once decisions are made after freedom of discussion, a principle tested by recent worker dissent.
CPM State Secretary M V Govindan defended Pinarayi Vijayan's comments, asserting rebels, not voters, caused losses. He suggested Vijayan's 'reprimand' targeted party comrades who failed to recognise betrayal.
CPM's M V Govindan claims the Centre and ED, aided by the state government, are tarnishing the party's image by targeting associates of former minister P A Mohammed Riyas.
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