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The Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], both members of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Thrikkakara municipality, Kerala, India, have resolved a dispute over which party would contest certain wards in the upcoming municipal elections. The CPI initially accused the CPI(M) of encroaching on their traditional areas of influence by claiming the Sahakarana Road and Health Centre wards. After negotiations, the CPI will contest Sahakarana Road and will give the Health Centre ward to the CPI(M). As a compromise, the CPI has been allocated an additional seat, the Infopark ward, increasing their total contested seats to seven. The resolution averts a potential rift within the LDF, and the alliance is now set to announce its full slate of candidates.

News Article:

LDF Unity Preserved: CPI and CPI(M) Resolve Thrikkakara Ward Dispute

KOCHI, November 14, 2025 – A potential crisis within the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Thrikkakara municipality, Kerala, has been averted following a day of intense negotiations between the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]. The dispute centered on the right to contest two key wards – Sahakarana Road and Health Centre – in the upcoming municipal elections.

On Thursday, the CPI had unilaterally announced candidates for four wards, alleging that the CPI(M) was attempting to seize wards traditionally within the CPI’s sphere of influence. The CPI(M) insisted on contesting based on winnability.

Following extensive discussions at the state, district, and local levels, a compromise was reached. The CPI will now contest the Sahakarana Road ward, while the CPI(M) will field a candidate in the Health Centre ward. In a conciliatory gesture, the CPI has also been allocated an additional seat, the Infopark ward, bringing their total number of contested seats to seven, one more than in the previous election.

“The LDF is now united and focused on the upcoming elections,” a source within the CPI confirmed. “We are confident that we can present a strong front to the voters of Thrikkakara.”

With the dispute resolved, the LDF is expected to announce its full slate of candidates for all 48 seats in Thrikkakara municipality on Saturday. Besides the CPI’s seven seats, the other LDF constituents – RJD, NCP, and KC(S) will contest in a seat each. The CPI(M) will contest in the remaining 38 seats.

Thrikkakara has traditionally been a stronghold of the United Democratic Front (UDF). The LDF will be hoping that this show of unity will help them make significant gains in the upcoming elections.

Published: November 14, 2025, 10:06 PM IST

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