The CPI(M) State secretariat has begun an exercise to identify organizational lapses and functional missteps that led to the party's poor performance in the recent elections. Party leaders, including State secretary M.V. Govindan and general secretary M.A. Baby, are under scrutiny, with some members calling for immediate organizational changes.

The party has resolved to meet again on May 12, followed by a meeting of the State committee on May 13 and 14, to analyze the defeat and make necessary corrections. Party forums at various levels will listen to their immediate lower units, down to the branch level, as part of an intense and self-critical process of examination.

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has also resolved to conduct a micro-level assessment to identify the factors that led to the front's poor performance in the elections. LDF convener T.P. Ramakrishnan said all units of the LDF constituent parties would conduct a detailed analysis of the setback before June 15.

The LDF will hold a meeting by the end of June to gauge public opinion in the State and take necessary decisions accordingly. The LDF will listen not only to the reactions of political party workers but also to people from different walks of life, including those outside the LDF fold.

Looking ahead, the party is expected to announce its next steps and potential changes after the completion of the review process. The meeting of the State committee on May 13 and 14 is likely to be crucial in determining the party's future course of action, including the potential appointment of Pinarayi Vijayan as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly.