Senior Congress legislator Ramesh Chennithala criticized the CPI(M) in Kerala, calling their recent outreach efforts a mere political show to hide a decade of governance failures. He confidently stated that the Left would not regain power in the state. Following the Left’s defeat in the December local body elections, top leaders like M.A. Baby are visiting homes to discuss the upcoming Assembly polls and the necessity of a third consecutive Pinarayi Vijayan government.
Chennithala dismissed the Left’s house visits as a political gimmick, emphasizing that the public sentiment in Kerala had turned against the ruling government. He accused the CPI(M) of double standards, highlighting the preferential treatment given to leaders who switched from Congress to the Left, while those moving towards Congress were condemned. Chennithala firmly stated that such hypocrisy would not be tolerated in Kerala.
Refuting allegations of engineering defections from the Left, Chennithala clarified that the Congress and UDF were not luring anyone away. He noted that individuals were leaving the CPI(M) on their own due to dissatisfaction with the party’s functioning. Chennithala pointed out a shift in electoral preferences towards the Congress post the local body elections, indicating a desire for change after a decade of challenges and mismanagement.
Addressing speculations of political realignments, Chennithala affirmed that no party had been approached for discussions by the UDF. He emphasized that the UDF had neither invited nor rejected any party, and decisions regarding alliances would be made collectively and transparently.
