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The CPI(M) in Kerala, India, is launching its 2026 Assembly election campaign early, with a strategy focused on highlighting the ideological similarities between the Congress and BJP parties. The LDF (Left Democratic Front) aims to erode the UDF’s (United Democratic Front) support base among secular and minority voters by accusing Congress of subtly supporting the Sangh Parivar’s anti-minority stance and failing to adequately address issues faced by marginalized communities. Key initiatives include protests against the central government’s policies, door-to-door campaigns showcasing Kerala’s development, and exposing alleged pro-RSS elements within the Congress party.

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Kerala’s CPI(M) Gears Up for 2026 Polls, Targets Congress-BJP Ideological “Equivalence”

Thiruvananthapuram, India – December 29, 2025 – The CPI(M), the leading party in Kerala’s ruling LDF, has signaled the commencement of its 2026 Assembly election campaign, focusing on what it describes as the ideological alignment of the Congress and BJP parties. CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan announced a multi-pronged strategy to weaken the UDF’s support, particularly among secular and minority voters.

The LDF plans to accuse Congress of subtly supporting the Sangh Parivar’s anti-minority stance and neglecting the needs of marginalized communities, framing it as a party that offers simplistic solutions without concrete plans.

Key campaign initiatives include:

  • Protests against Central Policies: A mass mobilization of the working class is planned for January 5th to protest central government policies allegedly undermining the MGNREGA scheme. Protesters will converge on Lok Bhavan and other central government offices in Kerala.
  • Development Showcase: From January 15th-22nd, LDF workers will conduct door-to-door campaigns to highlight Kerala’s development achievements under the LDF government and criticize the Congress and BJP’s purported empty promises.
  • Sit-in Protest: On January 12, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will lead a sit-in protest in Palayam Martyrs’ Square. The protest will include LDF MPs, MLAs, and Ministers, who will object to the Center’s fiscal strangulation of Kerala.
  • Exposing “RSS Apologists” within Congress: The CPI(M) intends to highlight instances where Congress leaders are perceived to be sympathetic to RSS ideology. The recent refusal by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan to condemn the lynching of a migrant worker and the Karnataka government’s bulldozing of Muslim and Dalit homes were cited as evidence. The LDF plans to scrutinize perceived apologists in the Congress to expose the party’s alleged Hindu majoratarian mindset and promote the defection of Congress ward members to the BJP in Mattathur in Thrissur.

Govindan stated that the LDF would demonstrate how Congress is a shape-shifting political entity that towed the Sangh Parivar’s anti-minority, nativist line, belying its avowed secular stance.

The CPI(M) hopes this multi-faceted approach will solidify its support base and weaken the opposition ahead of the crucial 2026 elections.

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