Overview

• The Kottayam district conference dismissed Kerala Congress (M) as lacking real influence, citing its recent defeats in the Kottayam parliamentary seat and underperformance in Pala and Kaduthuruthy.
• Delegates critically evaluated government ministers, commending Agriculture Minister P. Prasad’s stand on protecting wetlands and censuring J. Chinchurani’s handling of a student electrocution remark.
• The CPI warned that defending former ADGP M. R. Ajith Kumar over the Thrissur Pooram controversy could damage the LDF’s public image.
• Thiruvananthapuram participants urged the party to adopt a more assertive role in the coalition and proactively counter United Democratic Front propaganda.
• Some delegates accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of centralized decision making and called for leadership reforms to reinforce coalition unity.