CPI(M) defeat in Keralam Assembly polls not due to single factor, says A. Vijayaraghavan
Senior CPI(M) leader A. Vijayaraghavan stated that the party's defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections was caused by a combination of organizational, administrative, and political factors rather than a single issue. He emphasized that the party is currently reviewing its grassroots mobilization strategies to address these shortcomings.
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Senior CPI(M) leader A Vijayaraghavan on Friday said the party’s defeat in the Keralam Assembly election could not be attributed to any single factor, with the leadership examining organisational, administrative, political and social aspects.
Speaking to reporters here, Mr Vijayaraghavan said the party had conducted a comprehensive assessment of the election results, beginning at the grassroots level, following which the State Committee and Central Committee reviewed the findings.
He said the exercise was not intended to put any individual in the dock.
“For a State like Keralam, the CPI(M) should have achieved a much better electoral performance. We examined the multifaceted reasons why that did not happen,” he said.
Mr. Vijayaraghavan said the defeat could not be reduced to whether the leadership or the cadre was responsible.
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