The CPI leaders then informed the CPM that they would communicate their final decision after an online secretariat meeting. Later, at the M N Smarakam, the leadership held discussions.

The secretariat concluded that putting the scheme on hold till the sub-committee submitted its report effectively amounted to freezing it. Following this consensus, general secretary D Raja informed the media in Delhi that the party has decided to accept the proposal and ministers would participate in the cabinet meeting. With the issue resolved, the LDF convenor has called a front meeting on November 2 to formally review the developments.

Discord over PM SHRI

Oct 19: General education minister announces that the state will implement PM SHRI. CPI opposes the move

Oct 20: Issue comes before LDF, decides to discuss in next front meet

Oct 22: CPI ministers meet party secretary. Minister K Rajan expresses concern to CM

Oct 23: Govt signs the MoU. Binoy Viswam calls it breach of coalition ethics

Oct 24: CPI secretariat lashes out at CPM for keeping the party in dark; Binoy Viswam writes to CPM and LDF

Oct 25: Sivankutty visit CPI headquarters to meet Binoy Viswam. CPI general secretary D Raja urges to not implement the scheme

Oct 27: CPI state executive at Alappuzha. CM holds talk with Binoy Viswam, but consensus eludes

Oct 28: With CPI plans to boycott cabinet meeting

Oct 29: Decision at LDF temporarily suspend the project. Cabinet appoints a seven-member sub-committee to review the scheme