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CPI(M) Extended Meeting Seeks Corrections After Kerala Assembly Poll Defeat
The CPI(M) is holding a special meeting in Kerala.
The meeting began on Sunday and will last three days.
Party members are trying to understand why they did poorly in the recent assembly election.
E P Jayarajan said the problem was seen across Kerala, not just in Kannur.
Leaders are listening to opinions and criticism from party members.
They want to find mistakes and fix them.
Jayarajan said criticism and self-criticism are important parts of the Communist movement.
He believes the meeting can make the party stronger and help plan its future work.
The CPI(M) began a three-day extended state committee meeting on Sunday.
The meeting is examining reasons for the party’s setback in the recent assembly election.
E P Jayarajan said the defeat affected all districts, not only Kannur.
Party discussions are focused on identifying lapses and correcting shortcomings.
Jayarajan described the meeting’s discussions as healthy, beneficial and hopeful.
- Who
- The Communist Party of India (Marxist), including senior leader E P Jayarajan.
- What
- An extended state committee meeting is examining the party’s assembly election defeat and discussing corrective measures.
- Where
- Kozhikode, Kerala.
- When
- The three-day meeting began on Sunday; Jayarajan spoke on Monday, September 14.
- Why
- To understand the reasons for the setback, correct lapses and strengthen the party and Communist movement.
Key facts
- Meeting duration
- Three days
- Meeting start
- Sunday
- Location
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Main issue
- The CPI(M)’s setback in the recent assembly election
- Geographic scope
- The setback was described as affecting all districts, not only Kannur
- Stated objective
- Identify and correct lapses and shortcomings
- Speaker
- Senior CPI(M) leader E P Jayarajan
Quotes
E P Jayarajan
Senior CPI(M) leader speaking about the extended state committee meeting
“We are holding discussions across the party, listening to opinions and discussions very carefully, to gain clarity on why those setbacks happened. Once that clarity is achieved, we are holding consultations and discussions on how to correct the lapses and shortcomings.”
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“Certainly, this broad State Committee meeting will give more strength and vigour to the Communist movement in Keralam and to the CPI(M). This broad meeting will be able to make the party a bit more shining.”
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