Sun Dec 14 11:57:50 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by its rewriting as a news article suitable for publication in The Hindu:

Summary:

The article, published on December 14, 2025, reports on Youth Congress State President O.J. Janeesh’s strong criticism of CPI(M) leader M.M. Mani’s alleged remark that beneficiaries of the LDF government’s social security pension voted for the UDF in the recent local body elections. Janeesh argues that this comment is insulting, demeaning, and confirms accusations that the LDF used pensions as an election tactic. He demands clarification from top CPI(M) leaders and accuses the party of exploiting people’s vulnerability and resorting to violence in response to their defeat. Janeesh proclaims the UDF’s victory in the local body elections and predicts a similar outcome in the upcoming Assembly elections, warning the CPI(M) against any attempts to intimidate or demean the public.

News Article:

Youth Congress Leader Condemns CPI(M) Leader’s Pension Remark as “Inhuman”

Thrissur, December 14, 2025 – O.J. Janeesh, the State President of the Youth Congress, has launched a scathing attack on CPI(M) leader M.M. Mani, accusing him of making “inhuman” and “deeply insulting” remarks regarding the beneficiaries of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s social security pension scheme.

Speaking to reporters today, Mr. Janeesh stated that Mr. Mani allegedly commented that the pension recipients voted for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the recent local body elections. Mr. Janeesh characterized the comment as stemming from frustration over the CPI(M)’s significant defeat in those elections.

“Pension is not the LDF’s generosity; it is the rightful claim of the people,” Mr. Janeesh asserted, adding that Mr. Mani’s statement vindicated earlier accusations by the Congress and UDF that the LDF government distributed pensions as a thinly veiled election campaign tactic. “The CPI(M) has been exploiting people’s vulnerability for political gain. Mr. Mani’s comment is unbecoming of a communist,” he declared.

Mr. Janeesh demanded that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan address the controversy and clarify their stance on Mr. Mani’s remarks. “Has the CPI(M) lost its sense of humanity after tasting defeat?” he questioned.

Riding high on what he termed the UDF’s “historic victory” in the local body elections, Mr. Janeesh predicted a similar outcome in the upcoming Assembly elections. He further alleged that the CPI(M), unable to accept its defeat, is now attempting to “insult and intimidate” the public, referencing reports of violence in areas like Panoor in Kannur.

“Such tactics are completely unacceptable,” Mr. Janeesh warned, vowing that the Youth Congress would strongly oppose any attempts to threaten or demean the people of the state.

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