KANNUR: Former CPM leader and Payyannur MLA V. Kunjikrishnan has alleged that the CPIM has failed to learn any lessons from its heavy defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections. Criticising the party’s leadership, Kunjikrishnan said the CPIM was attempting to “cover up its failures instead of addressing them.” He claimed the party was avoiding introspection Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan has admitted that shortcomings in the party’s Assembly election campaign contributed to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) defeat in Kerala. In a Facebook post, Dinesan said controversies over candidate selection in the Payyannur and Thaliparamba constituencies, delays in addressing the Sabarimala gold plate controversy, and the party’s failure to Read More…
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) has confirmed P. K. Shyamala as its candidate from Taliparamba for the upcoming elections. CPM Kannur district secretary K. K. Ragesh said the decision was based on Shyamala’s organisational work and experience. He clarified that family relations were not a factor in selecting candidates and noted that relatives Read More…
The Indian National Congress will take a final decision today on whether to support G. Sudhakaran, who is contesting as an independent candidate in Ambalapuzha. The decision will be taken at a meeting of party leaders in New Delhi. Earlier, leaders of the UDF held discussions about extending support to Sudhakaran. Some leaders also met Read More…