Pinarayi Vijayan, after a decade as Chief Minister, faced a significant defeat as the Left Front secured only 35 seats, while the Congress-led UDF won 102 seats and the BJP opened its account with three seats. Vijayan’s resignation, submitted quietly to Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, marked the end of an era characterized by his understated public demeanor.
Returning to Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayan’s subdued arrival contrasted sharply with his previous grand entrances, devoid of the usual security and fanfare. Despite being asked to stay on as caretaker, he maintained a stoic silence, avoiding media interactions and offering no immediate reaction to the electoral outcome that reshaped Kerala’s political landscape.
Accompanied by his family, Vijayan left without addressing the media, symbolizing the sudden decline in his political influence. His upcoming departure from Cliff House, the official residence, will mark the end of an era defined by centralized authority and electoral consequences. The prevailing silence from Vijayan, once a prominent figure in Kerala politics, speaks volumes about the current situation.
