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**Summary:**

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Nilambur, Kerala, held a protest march against All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on June 3rd, 2025. The protest was triggered by what the LDF considers disparaging remarks made by Venugopal about the LDF government’s social security pension program during a UDF convention. The LDF is demanding an apology, accusing Venugopal of insulting the poor and implying the UDF would discontinue the pension program if elected.

**News Article:**

**LDF Protests Venugopal’s Remarks on Social Security Pension in Kerala**

**Nilambur, June 3, 2025** – The Left Democratic Front (LDF) staged a protest march in Nilambur today against All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, accusing him of demeaning the LDF government’s social security pension scheme. The LDF is demanding an apology, alleging that Venugopal’s recent comments have insulted the impoverished population of Kerala.

According to LDF leaders, Venugopal likened the social security pension to “bribes” during a United Democratic Front (UDF) convention held in Nilambur on Monday, June 2nd. N. Chandran, general secretary of the Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Union, along with V. Sivadasan and E. Jayan, stated that Venugopal’s remarks served as a warning to the poor, implying the UDF would not support them.

“It is a clear message that the UDF will not be with the poor and ordinary people,” the LDF leaders said in a joint statement. They further claimed that Venugopal spoke disparagingly about the social security pension despite the widespread appreciation for the LDF government’s efforts to support the less fortunate, even amidst financial challenges.

The LDF leaders also drew parallels to previous statements made by the UDF convener, suggesting that the UDF would discontinue the Life Mission and Kudumbashree initiatives if they were to gain power. “This is in continuation of that,” they asserted.

The protest march was inaugurated by Dr. Sivadasan. CPI(M) leaders including P.K. Sainaba, E. Jayan, Scaria Pilanthoppil, Sreedharan V.C., E. Shoukathali, and K. Raheem addressed the protesters.

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