State Cong gears up for major rejig ahead of LSG, assembly polls

Move follows Dasmunsi's report; Sunny Joseph, Satheesan to meet party top brass in Delhi; KPCC likely to revamp leadership ensuring communal balance

- ABHILASH CHANDRAN @Kottayam

AS THE Nilambur by-election is over, the Congress state unit is gearing up for a significant organisational overhaul as part of preparing itself for the upcoming local body elections at the end of the year and the assembly elections next year.

As part of it, KPCC president Sunny Joseph and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan will leave for New Delhi on Tuesday.

According to sources, they will hold a meeting with AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala, Deepa Dasmunsi, and general secretary (organisation), K C Venugopal, on Wednesday.

The revamp is following a report submitted by Dasmunsi, who recommended a restructuring to strengthen the party ahead of crucial elections.

As the AICC has already appointed new KPCC president and working presidents, the leadership is planning to reorganise the state committee with new office-bearers, including vice-presidents, general secretaries and secretaries.