The extended district committee meeting of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) concluded at Kottarakara on Saturday, sending out a clear message that the party will march forward by spearheading popular struggles with greater vigor and leading follow-up activities tailored to the modern era.
The two-day session witnessed detailed discussions and strategic decisions aimed at rectifying shortcomings and further expanding the party’s mass influence across the district.
The meeting was attended by senior leaders, including Central Committee members T. P. Ramakrishnan, K. N. Balagopal, Puthalath Dineshan, and C. S. Sujata, alongside State Secretariat members M. Swaraj, K. K. Jayachandran, and M. B. Rajesh. A discussion took place on the official report presented by District Secretary S. Sudevan, with 38 members actively participating in the deliberations. CPI(M) State Secretary M. V. Govindan and District Secretary S. Sudevan addressed the gathering and replied to the points raised during the debate.
In a major organizational move, the meeting extended the committee by incorporating four new members and 10 invitees. P. R. Vasanthan, C. Radhamani, P. K. Balachandran, and B. Gopan were inducted as the new district committee members. Meanwhile, area secretaries K. G. Biju, T. R. Sankarapillai, D. Viswasenan, J. Ramanujan, P. Saji, T. S. Padmakumar, R. Raveendran, and H. Basil Lal, along with DYFI district secretary T. R. Sreenath and Janadhipathya Mahila Association district president Ranju Suresh, were included as invitees.
The two-day conference concluded on Saturday evening with a massive rally. The public meeting that followed was inaugurated by State secretary M. V. Govindan, with District secretary S. Sudevan presiding over the event.
Published - October 17, 2026 09:39 pm IST