Kerala Congress (M) to cut flab as its rival battles top-heavy structure
The Hindu
A decision to trim down the party committees forms the core of a strategy by the regional, mass-based party to rehaul itself on a semi-cadre line.
Setting the stage for its potential unmaking as an organisation that rides on the coattails of a political legacy set by K.M. Mani, the Kerala Congress (M) has finally set in motion a drive to cut flab in its key committees. A decision to trim down the party committees, according to the party leaders, forms the core of a strategy by the regional, mass-based party to rehaul itself on a semi-cadre line. Accordingly, a meeting of its State committee has now decided to amend the party constitution and bring in a few changes to its hierarchical structure. According to Jose K. Mani, the party chairman, the State committee has decided to reduce of various party units from top to bottom, which creates a drag on its efficiency. “The State steering committee, which currently has 111 members, will now have only 91 members, while the number of State general secretaries will be cut short from 25 to 15”, he said.More Related News