Ismail flays Binoy Viswam’s appointment as CPI State secretary K.E. Ismail criticizes nomination of Binoy Viswam as CPI State Secretary, questions precedence & lack of consultation. The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023
Kanam Rajendran, a peacemaker who stood for inner party democracy Kanam Rajendran, CPI State Sec., & Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, CPI(M) Sec., urged student unions to unite & fight serious battles. Both were active in student politics & debuted as legislators in 1982. Kanam was known for being a peacemaker & earned flak from his party. He was a strong pillar of… The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
CPI State Conference begins with show of unity Rumours of factionalism are attempts by bourgeois media to hijack the serious political discussions, says Kanam The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022
Overt infighting and factionalism bedevils CPI in the run-up to the State conference Party veterans C. Divakaran and K.E. Ismail suggest the conference may see a challenge to State secretary Kanam Rajendran's election for a third consecutive term The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022