A recent meeting of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Kollam district, Kerala, turned contentious as a senior leader publicly criticized the State leadership for its handling of recent electoral defeats. Expressing frustration over the party's organizational structure, he questioned the effectiveness of the State Secretariat, which was established during the last party congress. The leader argued that accountability for the electoral losses should start from the top rather than being unfairly placed on local committees. He even suggested that the district unit consider merging with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), a proposal that received a muted response from attendees. Prominent CPI figures, including Mullakkara Ratnakaran and J. Chinchurani, were present during the discussions, which were initially meant to focus on membership and administrative issues. In light of the criticisms, the CPI has decided to hold constituency-level review meetings involving State leaders to thoroughly analyze the electoral setbacks. Additional meetings are scheduled for June 3 and 4, where State Secretary Binoy Viswam will lead a comprehensive evaluation of the party's performance and internal concerns.