'I think they will not go to that extent': Shanmugam warns CPM to reconsider support if TVK inducts AIADMK rebels into cabinet The CPM has warned it will reconsider its support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government. This comes if the ruling party includes the rebel faction of the AIADMK in its cabinet. CPM state secretary P Shanmugam stated this at a press conference. The party's support was initially to prevent President's Rule and BJP's influence. #CPM #Vettri_Kazhagam #Tamilaga_Vettri #TVK #Kazhagam_government #TVK_inducts #inducts_AIADMK #Shanmugam_warns #warns_CPM #AIADMK_rebels
Wrong to single out Pinarayi Vijayan for taking moral responsibility for poll defeat: CPM CPM's MA Baby defended Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, stating the party's defeat is a collective responsibility, not an individual's. He emphasized self-criticism and corrective measures for the entire leadership. Baby also expressed concern over the rise of right-wing forces and the BJP's gains in Kerala. #CPM #CPM_CPM #Pinarayi_Vijayan #Vijayan #Pinarayi #taking_moral #moral_responsibility #poll_defeat #party_defeat #collective_responsibility
Kerala exit poll 2026: UDF predicted to win coastal state in neck-and-neck contest with LDF A defeat for LDF would also diminish the presence of CPM in its last major stronghold. The campaign narrative has also undergone notable shifts. Early phases were dominated by issues such as corruption allegations, economic concerns, backdoor appointments, the Sabarimala gold heist controversy, and rehabilitation concerns of Wayanad landslide victims, alongside scandals involving opposition leaders. #Kerala #CPM #coastal_state #LDF #UDF #UDF_predicted #Kerala_exit #exit_poll #major_stronghold #win_coastal
From TMC to BJP, Congress to CPM: Dynasts take centre stage in West Bengal elections 2026 West Bengal's political landscape is witnessing a significant rise in dynastic representation for the 2026 assembly elections. Across major parties like TMC, BJP, Congress, and CPI(M), candidates from established political families are increasingly being fielded. This marks a departure from Bengal's traditional grassroots politics, as parties now prioritize candidates with existing voter recognition and organizational support. #BJP #West_Bengal #West #assembly_elections #CPM #Bengal_elections #significant_rise #centre_stage #dynastic_representation #Dynasts
Allies in Delhi, rivals in states: Why Congress should quit INDIA bloc, fight regional parties The INDIA bloc faces internal strife post-Rajya Sabha elections, with allies like SP, CPM, and CPI(ML) criticising Congress. Cross-voting and state-level rivalries, particularly in Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, have frayed the alliance. Regional parties question Congress's leadership, suggesting a need for independent rebuilding before any grand coalition. #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #INDIA_bloc #CPM #INDIA #Sabha_elections #quit_INDIA #post-Rajya_Sabha #bloc_faces #criticising_Congress
CPM to fight 86 of 140 Kerala seats, LDF confident of a hat-trick #Kerala #CPM #Kerala_seats #LDF_confident #LDF
Congress will suffer: CPM’s MA Baby on grand old party's decision to contest Bengal polls alone #CPM #contest_Bengal #Bengal_polls #party_decision #Baby
Kerala poll jitters: CPM scrambles to pacify Satchidanandan after backlash After the meeting, Khader and Charuvil sought to underplay the row. According to them, Satchidanandan clarified that he was making a general observation and wasn’t referring specifically to the situation in Kerala. They said Satchidanandan also alleged that media had distorted some of his remarks. Satchidanandan said he stood by his statement on the dangers of returning a party to power repeatedly. #Kerala #CPM #CPM_scrambles #Charuvil_sought #poll_jitters #Kerala_poll #pacify_Satchidanandan #Khader #Satchidanandan #Charuvil
Kerala election: Why CPM, Congress and BJP are clashing over Jamaat-e-Islami The latest round of exchanges was triggered after Congress leader and the leader of the opposition VD Satheesan indicated that the UDF would accept support from Jamaat-e-Islami, asserting that the organisation had clarified it does not advocate a religion-based nation in India. That remark drew immediate criticism from both the CPM and the BJP, who accused the Congress of legitimising a group they describe as communal. #India #BJP #Congress #Congress_leader #leader #Kerala_election #latest_round #accept_support #religion-based_nation #CPM
