CPI(M) leader MA Baby criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's comments at the INDIA bloc meeting, stating Gandhi should not facilitate ED/Modi govt actions by demanding opposition arrests, rather than hugging political rivals like Pinarayi Vijayan.
Ritabrata Banerjee's rise from an SFI leader to the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal politics is a sensational story. Expelled from CPI(M), he joined TMC, leveraging his intellectual image and trade union work, impressing Abhishek Banerjee and Mamata Banerjee.
The CPI(M) criticized the Congress's attitude towards opposition parties, stating it hinders the unity needed to fight the RSS-BJP. The party called for a united strategy among INDIA bloc constituents to counter the BJP's expansion, suggesting fielding common candidates in Lok Sabha polls.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has condemned the ban on the social media handles of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the attack on its creator, Abhijeet Dipke. CPI(M) stated that the government's actions demonstrate its authoritarian nature and intolerance towards dissent.
Kerala's new UDF Cabinet oath ceremony sparked a political row after 'Vande Mataram' was recited in full. CPI(M) criticized the move, citing religious references and secularism concerns, while BJP accused CPI(M) of insulting the national song and appeasing vote banks. A similar controversy occurred in Tamil Nadu over song sequencing.
Kerala's CPI(M) is assessing five potential successors to 80-year-old Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who has led the state since 2016 and is seeking a historic third consecutive term. The five candidates — MV Govindan, KK Shailaja, KN Balagopal, PA Mohammed Riyas, and V Sivankutty — bring varying credentials including party positions, ministerial experience, and electoral records. The April 9 votes will be counted on May 4.
