Circle Conference of AIBDPA was held at Kochi on 19th May. It was presided over by Com. P.V.Chandrasekharan, the beloved leader of P&T employees unions in Kerala. More than 500 delegates from all over the state participated. In addition, some of the central Executive committee members who have come to attend the CEC meeting of AIBDPA also attended. The Conference was inaugurated by Com.P.Rajeeve M.P. who lambasted the anti-worker policies of the central government and the move of the government in taking away the statutory pension to the state and central government employees. Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, All India President, BSNLEU, A.K.Bhattacharjee, All India President, AIBDPA and  leaders of various sister organisations addressed the session.

The delegates session was inaugurated by Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA. The report presented by Circle Secretary, Com. N.Ramesh was approved after discussion by the  delegates. The new office-bearers were re-elected with Com. P.V.Chandrasekharan as President and Com. N.Ramesh as Circle Secretary.

My congratulations to the comrades of Kerala who have organised the AIBDPA in to a very strong and effective organisation. They have increased the membership substantially. I could meet a lost of senior comrades who were fighters in the early period as regular employees.