Former Kerala minister M A Baby has elected as the general secretary of the CPM during the party's 24th congress. While a section of the leadership had supported All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) president Ashok Dhawale for the role, the party eventually backed Baby for the top post.

Born in 1954 to P M Alexander and Lilly Alexander in Prakkulam, Kerala, Baby began his political journey in school through the Kerala Students Federation — the forerunner of the Students Federation of India (SFI). He later represented the state in the Rajya Sabha from 1986 to 1998.

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Baby, who has served on the CPM’s highest decision-making body, the Politburo, since 2012, takes over the role following the death of Sitaram Yechury last year. Prakash Karat had been serving as the interim coordinator since Yechury’s passing. The CPM’s 24th party congress, which commenced on April 2, concludes today.

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