Political winds are shifting in Kerala as CPI(M) rolls out its Assembly election playbook. The 17-member state secretariat meeting, underway since Saturday in Thiruvananthapuram, is the epicenter of candidate brainstorming.
Expected outcomes include the debut list of potential fighters. This kickstarts a rigorous, multi-tiered selection mechanism, underscoring the party’s disciplined approach to electoral battles.
Step one: Secretariat picks from loyalists. Nominations head to districts for validation. Approved names cycle back for final state sanction, fostering unity and strength across levels.
Power players dominate: CM Pinarayi Vijayan, ministers Riyas, Cherian, Balagopal, Rajeev, Vasavan. Sitting MLAs like Govindan, Shailaja, Ramakrishnan join seniors Isaac, Jayarajans, Swaraj, and more.
Central heavyweights Sujatha, Saleeka, Sathi Devi hover in contention, alongside legends Sreemathi and Karim. Their inclusion could signal continuity or fresh dynamics.
Third-term dreams fuel the fire, tempered by local poll woes. Traditional turf eroded; corporations held plummeted from five to one post-2020.
2021 triumphs—62 of 75 seats—set a high bar. CPI(M) now navigates caution amid ambition, plotting a comeback to solidify Left dominance in Kerala.