THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a blistering attack on the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of “sabotaging” the CPM’s own national political resolution. Satheesan alleged that the Kerala unit of the CPM is forging a secret alliance with the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), a move he claims contradicts the central leadership’s official stance.
Betraying the Party Congress
Citing documents from the 24th CPM Party Congress held in Kolkata, Satheesan pointed out that the party’s national resolution explicitly identifies the SDPI as a “terrorist organization” that creates a sense of insecurity among minorities. The resolution further calls on party members to resist such forces.
”The Chief Minister and his associates in Kerala have conveniently forgotten the central leadership’s stance. While the national party warns against the SDPI, the Kerala unit is welcoming them with open arms for political gain,” Satheesan stated during a press conference. He added that the central leadership’s silence on this “policy deviation” suggests a tacit approval of this local alliance.
A History of “Communal Camouflage”
Drawing parallels from history, Satheesan slammed the CPM for its long-standing pattern of befriending communal outfits for electoral success. He recalled the 1977 post-Emergency elections when the CPM formed an alliance with the Janasangh (the predecessor of the BJP).
Quoting an article from Deshabhimani dated March 4, 1977, Satheesan noted, “Under the leadership of EMS Namboodiripad, the CPM tried to ‘whitewash’ the Janasangh. They told voters back then that the Janasangh was neither anti-minority nor an advocate for a Hindu Rashtra.”
”Pigeons of Peace” vs. Political Reality
Satheesan mocked the CPM’s historical descriptions of communal groups, noting that the party once described the RSS-backed Janasangh as “as pure as a dove,” claiming that the Congress was merely spreading propaganda against them.
”The CPM has a history of nurturing communalism when it suits them. In 1977, the people of Kerala gave a fitting reply by awarding 111 seats to the UDF. History is set to repeat itself as the public recognizes this unholy nexus between the CPM and extremist elements,” the Opposition Leader concluded.
The allegations come at a time when political tensions are high in Kerala, with the UDF intensifying its campaign by highlighting the LDF’s alleged compromise on secular values.
