THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPM has openly admitted the allegations raised by the CPI against the LDF and the government regarding the PM SHRI project. M.V. Govindan told the media after the party secretariat meeting that signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme was a "lapse" because it was done without proper discussion in the state Cabinet or within the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).

This is the first time since Pinarayi became the Chief Minister that the CPM state secretary has openly spoken about the government's shortcomings. Govindan's revelation confirms the opposition's allegations that the government kept not only the constituent parties but also the party in the dark on the PM SHRI issue. Failure of the party leadership,

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