CPM Defends Pinarayi Vijayan, Calls Poll Defeat Collective Responsibility
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M.A. Baby defended Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against calls to take sole moral responsibility for the Left Democratic Front's defeat in the recent state assembly elections. Speaking after a Politburo meeting, Baby emphasized that the party operates as a collective entity and criticized the notion of singling out individual leaders. He stated that the entire leadership would engage in self-criticism and implement corrective measures to address shortcomings. Baby also expressed deep concern over the rise of right-wing reactionary forces across India, highlighting the Bharatiya Janata Party's gain of three seats in Kerala as a disturbing trend for the state's secular traditions. While acknowledging the setback, he praised the LDF government's performance over the past decade despite financial constraints imposed by the central government. The party plans to conduct an in-depth analysis of the election results during its upcoming Central Committee meeting scheduled for late May. Additionally, Baby commended the electoral success of allies in Tamil Nadu, noting their effective strategy to prevent political horse-trading.
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CPM Defends Pinarayi Vijayan, Calls Poll Defeat Collective Responsibility
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M.A. Baby defended Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against calls to take sole moral responsibility for the Left Democratic Front's defeat in the recent state assembly elections. Speaking after a Politburo meeting, Baby emphasized that the party operates as a collective entity and criticized the notion of singling out individual leaders. He stated that the entire leadership would engage in self-criticism and implement corrective measures to address shortcomings. Baby also expressed deep concern over the rise of right-wing reactionary forces across India, highlighting the Bharatiya Janata Party's gain of three seats in Kerala as a disturbing trend for the state's secular traditions. While acknowledging the setback, he praised the LDF government's performance over the past decade despite financial constraints imposed by the central government. The party plans to conduct an in-depth analysis of the election results during its upcoming Central Committee meeting scheduled for late May. Additionally, Baby commended the electoral success of allies in Tamil Nadu, noting their effective strategy to prevent political horse-trading.
Times of India