Kerala Assembly polls

CPI(M)'s Central Committee review criticized focusing the 2026 Kerala Assembly campaign on Pinarayi Vijayan, arguing it weakened political effectiveness by overshadowing efforts to expose Congress and UDF's 'reactionary, ruling class bias.'

CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan acknowledged party shortcomings in the Kerala Assembly election campaign, including candidate selection, delayed action on the Sabarimala gold loss issue, and ineffective response to the UDF's campaign, as reasons for their defeat. The admission highlights internal criticism of the LDF's electoral strategy and decision-making.