Thu Dec 18 15:08:45 UTC 2025: News Article:

SDPI Celebrates Gains in Alappuzha, Credits Public Support at Shan Memorial Meeting

Alappuzha, India – December 18, 2025 – The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) is celebrating its success in the recent local body elections in Alappuzha district, attributing the wins to public solidarity in the wake of the 2021 assassination of K.S. Shan, the party’s state secretary.

Speaking at a memorial meeting for Shan held on Thursday, SDPI State President C.P.A. Latheef stated that Shan’s legacy continues to resonate with the public. Despite facing a united opposition, which he alleges included alliances between parties like the Indian Union Muslim League and the BJP aimed at defeating SDPI candidates, the party managed to strengthen its base. Latheef urged “Secular Kerala” to consider the implications of such political maneuvering.

The meeting commemorated the fourth anniversary of Shan’s death, who was attacked on December 18, 2021, at Kuppezham Junction in Mannancherry and succumbed to his injuries later that evening.

Summary of Text:

This is a news article from The Hindu e-paper published on December 18, 2025, focusing on the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in Alappuzha. The party is attributing its recent successes in local elections to public support following the assassination of its State Secretary, K.S. Shan, in 2021. The article quotes SDPI State President C.P.A. Latheef who spoke at a memorial meeting for Shan, emphasizing that the party overcame opposition efforts and strengthened its foundation. He also criticizes alliances between other political parties, including the Indian Union Muslim League and the BJP, against the SDPI.

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