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Kasaragod CPM members criticised state secretary M V Govindan for his public stance, fielding his wife, and a fund controversy, which they believe harmed party prospects.
Kannur CPM members criticised leadership's style and alleged deliberate sidelining of P Jayarajan, citing electoral setbacks due to resentment over Chief Minister Vijayan and Secretary Govindan's approach.
The LDF will attend the UDF swearing-in ceremony, unlike their 2021 boycott. CPM secretary M V Govindan stated they will act as a constructive opposition.
The CPM suffered significant vote losses in Kerala's 2026 assembly elections, losing 5.87 lakh votes across 140 constituencies, particularly in traditional strongholds. The Congress gained substantially, while the BJP also saw an increase.
CPM cadres in Kannur, angered by election defeats, publicly demand leadership changes, citing a disconnect and the need for inner-party democracy and accountability.
T K Govindan expressed strong doubt about the CPM's ability to stage a comeback unless it addresses its ingrained arrogance, changes its policies, and adopts a more humble approach
The party plans to hold extensive meetings with cadres and the public in May and June to gather feedback and identify factors, including alleged campaigns against the party, that contributed to the setback.
Rejecting claims that the higher voter turnout reflects anti-incumbency and would favour the UDF, Govindan termed such assessments baseless.
'The UDF should not just turn down SDPI votes, but also Jamaat-e-Islami support,' Govindan demanded.
Govindan revealed that party attempted to prevent Sudhakaran from leaving.
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