Sun Mar 09 15:12:46 UTC 2025: **CPI(M) Celebrates Unity, Slams Centre at Kerala State Conference**

KOLLAM, Kerala – March 9, 2025 – The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] concluded its 24th State Conference in Kollam on Sunday with a massive rally, showcasing its strength and unity. Party leaders criticized the Union government’s alleged discriminatory policies against Kerala and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF)’s perceived collaboration with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Polit Bureau co-ordinator Prakash Karat lauded the Kerala CPI(M) for its opposition to Hindutva forces and its alternative development model. He accused the Union government of adopting a partisan and cruel approach, denying Kerala crucial funds even for disaster relief. He further criticized the UDF for aligning with the BJP for short-term gains, predicting this strategy would ultimately backfire. Karat highlighted the CPI(M)’s role in forming the INDIA bloc, preventing the BJP from securing a brute majority and potentially amending the Constitution.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan echoed these sentiments, stating the conference reflected the CPI(M)’s strength despite the central government’s attempts to hinder Kerala’s progress. He cited the denial of funds for Wayanad landslide relief as an example of discriminatory practices. Vijayan emphasized the need for resource mobilization, welcoming investments that don’t compromise the state’s interests.

CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan accused the Congress of adopting a soft Hindutva stance, rendering it ineffective as an alternative to the BJP. He also criticized the Muslim League’s alleged ties to Islamist groups and the RSS’s efforts to communalize Christian communities. Govindan attributed Kerala’s development to the LDF’s leadership, despite challenges posed by the Union government’s policies.

K.K. Shailaja, a CPI(M) Central Committee member, highlighted the state government’s alternative approach to addressing issues like unemployment, detailed in the Nava Keralam document presented at the conference. The rally drew thousands of party workers, with approximately 25,000 young volunteers participating in a march.

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