Gautam Deb, a CPM central committee member and minister of housing in the state is known for openly criticising some of his party's ways.

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"The PRI has lost its social roots, " said Jose Valdez, 72, a central committee member of the Regional Confederation of Mexican Workers, one of the oldest unions behind the PRI.

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Mr Li was elected onto the party's central committee as an alternate member last month.

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