V.S. Achuthanandan issue has become a hot debate in political circles. The state committee decision to keep Achuthanandan away  from the poll fray has invited severe agitation from his loyalists, hard-line communists and pro-left organizations.  

When outbursts came beyond party belt, CPI(M)state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan came forward to blame the media for publishing and telecasting “false reports”. But V.S Achuthanandan’s meaningful silence for many days has doubled the party crisis. All over Kerala, Achuthanathan faction questioned Pinarayi group’s decision.  

In every nook and corner, posters and banners appeared in support of V.S. Slogans and marches in favour of V.S got wide coverage in the media. Anyway party leadership is preparing for some hectic discussions to solve the issue. 

The assembly poll is coming near and party workers are in total confusion. The U.D.F is planning to take advantage from the C.P.M crisis. But it is not clear whether the issue is going to affect the poll. Some political think-tanks opined that C.P.M leadership wanted to avoid V.S due to two major issues. 1. He is said to be against any kind of development. His strong oppose against smart city, express highway, A.D.B loan etc have contributed him such a bad name. 2 .His controversial statements on minorities, Lavlin issue etc are other black mark considered by C.P.M state committee to keep him away. 

But one notable point is that since the Malappuram conference, a sort of political highjack has been leading the party. Pinarayi group is controlling the party. But recently it has changed and Achuthananthan’s strong stand on D.I.C issue etc got accepted by central committee and polit bureau. Again the other group thought if V.S becomes chief minister, his hard stand on major issues and control over party will marginalize the other faction. 

But the active involvement of independent people in the issue is noteworthy. V.S has been an active opposition leader and ante-mafia protester. His fight against corruption is admired by many common people irrespective of politics. He even dared to challenge the prosecutor in public who proceeded the ice cream parlour sex racket case, in which former minister P.K. Kunhalikkutty had been an accused. He demanded an independent probe on Lavlin issue in which Pinarayi Vijayan’s name was hinted. He opposed A.D.B loan, but the C.P.M controlled corporations wanted to accept loan from A.D.B.  

However, he is the main force behind L.D.F victory in the local body polls and parliament elections. So it is natural to give this leader great support for pro-left people. C.P.M leadership has been in a dilemma on V.S issue. V.S issue has become something more beyond party’s calculation.