Thiruvananthapuram: Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has vacated the post of CPM state secretary. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had informed the CPM state secretariat that he should stand aside for treatment. Kodiyeri’s request for leave to go for further treatment was accepted by the state secretariat. It is not clear how long the leave will be. LDF Convener A Vijayaraghavan will replace him.
‘The state secretariat has accepted the demand that CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan be granted a leave of absence from the post of secretary as he needs further treatment. A Vijayaraghavan will be the secretary. – says in a press release issued by the State Secretariat.
Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has decided to step down from the post of CPM state secretary at a crucial stage, including the local body elections. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has decided to step down as CPM state secretary amid allegations against Bineesh Kodiyeri, an enforcement case, and his imprisonment.
It is not uncommon for the party secretary to seek leave during the election phase. It is learned that when Kodiyeri asked for leave at the party meeting, it was not discussed. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had not handed over the responsibility of the party to anyone, including when he had earlier gone to the US for treatment.
