Thiruvananthpauram : The CPI(M) State Committee in its meeting held in capital today elected MV Govindan as the new party State Secretary, replacing veteran leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who informed inability to conduct the position, owing to continued medical treatment for health issues.
Heavyweights at the crucial meeting, held at AKG Centre Saturday morning, included CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, Polit Bureau members Prakash Karat, Pinarayi Vijayan, MA Baby and A Vijayaraghavan. LDF Convener EP Jayarajan presided over the meeting.
