Criticism over CPI(M) becoming a party of the wealthy, confined to a faction, emerged at the Kollam district committee meeting

During the final day of the CPI(M) Kollam expanded district committee meeting, representatives raised criticisms against Pinarayi. Critics stated that the party is person-centric and that the party has no obligation to protect Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, or son-in-law. The meeting also saw criticism regarding the contract with the controversial coal company and the party's actions concerning the IED case.