CPI(M) in Kerala steps up attack on UDF over Jaamat-e-Islami support
Congress leader V.D. Satheesan announced the UDF would accept support from the Jamaat-e-Islami, while CPI(M) Kerala State secretary M.V. Govindan criticized this alliance, accusing the Congress of "communal consolidation" to boost its electoral prospects. Govindan claimed the Congress had granted the Jamaat-e-Islami a "certificate of merit" despite their radical theocratic agenda and warned that this shift poses a threat to Kerala's secular traditions.
17 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Sachin Pilot, a senior Congress leader, publicly criticized the Left Democratic Front's decade-long rule in Kerala, citing migration, fiscal distress, and corruption as major concerns.
— The Hindu
V. Sivankutty predicts the Left Democratic Front (LDF) will win the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, securing a third consecutive term.
— The Hindu
Vellappally Natesan criticized the IUML for its perceived overambition and political demands, warning of potential minority status for majority communities if internal divisions are not addressed.
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