Left divided and clueless over revival strategy

However Vardarajan, just like his politburo colleagues Brinda Karat and S Ramachandran Pillai, declined to comment on ways to revive the Left, before the crucial politburo and central committee meet starting Friday.  

With the chorus of leadership change in the party growing louder with each passing day, the politburo and central committee meet is likely to discuss the issue.  

“We will discuss all issues from organisational lacunae, political line and the issue of leadership change in the upcoming politburo and central committee meeting. Before that I can't say anything,” CPI(M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury told PTI.

Though senior politburo members remained tightlipped, there seems to be sharp divisions within the party about the steps thats need to be taken to revive the Left in the state with a section seeking leadership change from top to bottom, while others feel that change in approach of the Left movement and increase in contact with the people is the solution.  

“I don't feel that just changing the leadership in haste is an answer. There is a process through which we bring in new leaders. I personally feel there is a need to increase mass movements with the burning issues in order to reach out to the masses,” CPI(M) central committee member Basudeb Acharia told PTI.