Kerala

CPI(M) is Kerala's AAP, says party secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

Written by : TNM

The News Minute | February 28, 2015 | 5.00 PM ISTKerala CP​I(​M​)​ ​s​tate secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishanan on Friday claimed that CP​I(​M​)​ is Kerala’s Aam Aadmi ​P​arty.While speaking to media at a press meet in Thrissur party’s new secretary also warned that no one will be allowed to ​be above the party.He also ​said that unlike Delhi the CP​I(​M​)​ ​will not support AAP in Kerala."CP​I(​M​)​ supported AAP in Delhi in the seats where it was not contesting. But in Kerala there won't be a constituency where CPM will not be contesting," he said.Hinting at​ the ​controversy about the ​party's senior leader V​.​ S​.​ Achuthananthan​​ he said that the party's objective is to correct the leaders who go in a wrong way.“There is no system in the party which sets two different rules for party leaders and party workers but V.S. Achuthanandan is an integral part of the CP​I(​M​),​” he told media.Achuthanandan had earlier walked out from the party's state conference held at Alappuzha following strong criticisms from the leaders, which lead to huge internal explosion in ​the party.TweetFollow @thenewsminute

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