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Appointment of Pradeep Kumar as CM's pvt secy sparks 'sidelining' debate
The New Indian Express Thrissur
|May 19, 2025
'Move' ahead of crucial polls
A MAJOR political row has broken out over the appointment of A Pradeep Kumar, former Kozhikode North MLA and current CPM state committee member, as the private secretary to the chief minister.
The decision has sparked widespread debate within the party and among political observers about whether the move signals a promotion or a strategic sidelining of the veteran leader.
This story is from the May 19, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Thrissur.
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