Thiruvananthpuram: After its disastrous performance in Kerala in the elections, the state unit of the CPM came together to meet and discuss the divisions among its cadre and a disconnect with ground realities.
"We will not change the government setup, but we need changes in the way we function," said CPM State Secretary, Pinarayi Vijayan.
At the three-day state committee meeting, the party also introspected how to regain its lost vote bank, especially in minority pockets.
In 2004, the party had won 46.08 per cent votes, which in 2009 dropped to 41.89 per cent.
"The party will try to expand its influence among minorities. We will also try to address apprehensions about us in the Christian communities," Vijayan said.
While the party has identified lack of unity, alienation of minorities and failures of the LDF government as major reasons for the defeat, it has ruled out any change in leadership at this juncture.
The next step would be a post-mortem of CPM's pan-India defeat, which will be discussed in a meeting scheduled in Delhi next month.