CPM to decide on Kerala unit infighting todayJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is likely announce it's with a decision today on the infighting in its Kerala unit. The two-day meet that began on Saturday, is discussing the fate of Kerala Chief Minister V.S.
Kerala CM Achuthanandan removed from CPM politburoJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala's octogenarian Chief Minister and veteran Communist leader, V S Achuthanandan, was on Sunday axed from the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) politburo and central committee on grounds of party indiscipline. Achuthanandan was accused of leaking information related to the party to the media.
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.
CPI-M removes Achuthanandan from politburo, backs VijayanJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Aiming to put an end to the squabbling in its Kerala unit, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday removed Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan from the party politburo while firmly backing his arch rival, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Kerala CM Achuthanandan removed from CPM politburo(re-issued)July 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala's octogenarian Chief Minister and veteran Communist leader, V S Achuthanandan, was axed on Sunday from the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) politburo following charges of party indiscipline. Achuthanandan was accused of leaking information related to the party to the media.
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.
CPM central committee to decide on Achuthanandan, Vijayan issue todayJuly 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The central committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is meeting here today to decide on the proposals sent by the party's politburo on the infighting in its Kerala Unit. CPM politburo met this morning ahead of the central committee's meeting, to give final touch to its proposals.
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.
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.
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.
Achuthanandan should break his silence on Lavalin: UDFFebruary 2nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Tuesday asked Kerala Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan to break his silence on the multi-million Lavalin scam in which ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused. Addressing reporters after the liaison committee meeting of the UDF, convenor P.P.Thankachen said Achuthanandan should boldly say everything.
Achuthanandan refuses to join Vijayan's rallyFebruary 1st, 2009 KOCHI - Differences within the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the main party in Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front, surfaced once again when Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Monday said he would not participate in a statewide march led by fellow Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan.