Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan earlier said the Congress was disintegrating, and the rank and file of the party had lost faith in the faction-riven leadership
Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan called on Congress veteran Oommen Chandy at his house at Puthupallly in Kottayam on Sunday to ease the strain in inner-party relations caused by the contentious appointment of District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents.
The visit came a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Congress was disintegrating and the rank and file of the party had lost faith in the faction-riven leadership.
Mr. Satheesan told media persons that there were some issues in the Congress in the State. Such disputes were common in political parties, and the Congress was no exception. “You cannot close your eyes to the problems and say the world is dark,” he said.
The party would resolve concerns and bridge the communication gap between leaders, Mr. Satheesan said while adding he would…