In a repeat of the 2006, the Communist Part of India (Marxist) has been forced to give a party ticket to Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M)stalwart V S Achuthanadan amid protest from grassroots workers and last minute intervention by the party politburo.
Achuthanandan would contest the Assembly elections from Malampuzha constituency, party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Friday while announcing the candidates here.
When asked about the sudden change in party`s decision, Vijayan said, ``Achuthanandan has been contesting since 1967 so it is not a new thing. V S needs no one to plead his case``.
The CPI(M) state committee`s reported denial of seat to Achuthanandan on March 16 had triggered a widespread protest in Kerala, forcing the Party central leadership to hold an available politburo meeting at New Delhi this morning to discuss the crucial issue....more here...http://keralz.com/news/elections/el27.html
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