V S Achuthanandan being eased out?

By O.J.George
Kottayam: Now it is clear. Action is sure against Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan. The politburo of the party which met before the central committee has come to the conclusion that VS has been consistently flouting party discipline. The PB found him severely guilty.

On the other hand, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has got soft treatment. Pinarayi was found lacking in leading the party unitedly. His stance immediately preceding the Lok Sabha elections was erroneous.

But the politburo was not amenable to amending its position regarding Lavalin issue. It is on this question that V S Achuthanandan may find it impossible to continue as Chief Minister even if the party saves him the post.

The party may demote him from the politburo to the central committee and allow him to continue as Chief Minister.

But can he retract all he had said and stood for regarding Lavalin when the central leadership is opposed to his view?

Last time, he was reported to have told general secretary Prakash Karat that he would not change his stance on Lavalin even if the party decides the worst possible decision.

V S Achuthanandan who can claim his seniority next only to E.M.S.Namboodiripad is being eased out.

Even if he is not removed from Chief Ministership, circumstances are such that he won’t find it tolerable to continue on ideological grounds.