Protests against Achuthanandan's ouster from politburoJuly 12th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Hundreds of supporters of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan took to streets in different parts of the state Sunday evening after he was ousted from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo.
CPI-M central committee meeting ends, Achuthanandan skips sessionJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday ended its two-day central committee meeting here to resolve the factional war in its Kerala unit, with speculation rife that Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan may be dropped from the politburo.
No change in my stand on Lavalin scam: AchuthanandanJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday said "there is no change in his stand on the Rs.374-crore scam in which Communist Party of India-Marxist's(CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused.
CPI-M to decide fate of warring Kerala leaders at crucial meetJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) begins a crucial two-day central committee meeting here Saturday hoping to put an end to the bitter factional feud in its Kerala unit. The two warring senior Kerala leaders Chief Minister V.S.
CPI-M Central Committee to decide next week on Kerala infightingJuly 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), after its two-day politburo meet, decided Sunday to convene a meeting of the party's Central Committee July 11-12 to take a decision on curbing the infighting in its Kerala unit - between Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
CPI-M politburo to decide fate of squabbling Kerala leadersJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), which is holding a special politburo meeting here, is expected to announce measures to curb the infighting in its Kerala unit - between Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan - that was seen as a major reason for the party's debacle in the recent Lok Sabha polls.
Achuthanandan leaves his fate to 'party and people'July 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Under attack from CPI-M party members in his state, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Friday he had left the issue of his continuing in the post to "the party and the people".
CPI-M politburo to discuss Kerala feud at special meetJune 23rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - With the factionalism in its Kerala state unit showing no signs of abating, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is to hold a special politburo session July 4-5 in New Delhi to discuss the rift that has affected the party's fortunes, a party source said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister V.S.
Kerala unit's woes to feature in CPI-M politburo meet FridayJune 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The factional feud in the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) will be one of the points to be discussed in the party politburo meeting to be held in Delhi Friday, party sources said Wednesday. The factional fight between the party boss, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, and the chief minister, V.S.
Achuthanandan refutes resignation reportsMay 27th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, under pressure to resign after the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) faced its worst ever electoral drubbing in the state, Wednesday refuted all talks of quitting.
Defiant Achuthanandan refuses to resign over poll debacleMay 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Just days ahead of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan completing three years in office, his party - the Communist Party Of India-Marxist (CPI-M) - suffered one of the worst electoral drubbing in the state.
Achuthanandan talks of fighting corruption, mum on VijayanFebruary 15th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Monday lashed out at opposition leaders facing graft charges but remained mum on the tainted Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
I will continue my fight against corruption: AchuthanandanFebruary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday said he would continue his fight against corruption, a day after the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo rejected his demand for action against tainted party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Achuthanandan will not resign: VijayanFebruary 9th, 2009 MANJERI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will not resign after a leadership meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) called to discuss differences between him and party strongman Pinarayi Vijayan, Vijayan said Tuesday.
Vijayan to attend crucial CPI-M politburo meetingFebruary 4th, 2009 THALASSERY - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, who is embroiled in a multi-million rupee graft case, Thursday said that he will attend the party's politburo meeting in New Delhi Feb 14. The CPI-M is expected to discuss the escalating tensions between Vijayan and Kerala Chief Minister V.S.