Archive · 5 Oct 2026
CPI(M) Leader Accuses Kerala UDF Government of Surrendering to BJP
CPI(M) leader M V Govindan criticized Kerala’s state government, which is led by the Congress-led UDF.
He said the government was discussing decisions with the BJP instead of its own coalition partners.
UDF convener Adoor Prakash had also complained that allies were not being consulted.
Govindan said police were treating some youth activists more harshly than others.
These statements were allegations made by Govindan.
He also said a party leader had resigned from a district post for personal reasons.
Govindan denied that the party had received a complaint against that leader.
CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan accused Kerala’s Congress-led UDF government of surrendering to the BJP.
Govindan alleged the government discussed decisions with the BJP instead of its coalition partners.
UDF convener Adoor Prakash had said key decisions were made without consulting allies and UDF meetings were not being held.
Govindan said police were targeting SFI and DYFI leaders and booking activists under non-bailable offences, while alleging Yuva Morcha and ABVP activists faced no similar stringent provisions.
He said E N Suresh Babu resigned as Palakkad district secretary for personal reasons and denied that a complaint had been received against him.
- Who
- CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan made the allegations; UDF convener Adoor Prakash had separately criticized the government’s consultation process.
- What
- Govindan accused Kerala’s UDF government of coordinating with the BJP and alleged unequal police action against youth activists.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Palakkad, Kerala.
- Why
- Govindan cited alleged discussions with the BJP instead of coalition partners and alleged differences in police action against activists.
- Speaker
- M V Govindan, CPI(M) state secretary
- Government criticized
- Kerala’s Congress-led United Democratic Front government
- BJP allegation
- Govindan alleged government decisions followed discussions with the BJP rather than coalition partners.
- Earlier criticism
- UDF convener Adoor Prakash said key decisions were made without consulting allies and UDF meetings were not being convened.
- Police allegations
- Govindan alleged SFI and DYFI activists faced non-bailable cases, while similar stringent provisions were not invoked against Yuva Morcha and ABVP activists.
- Palakkad party post
- Govindan said E N Suresh Babu resigned as district secretary for personal reasons and denied receiving a complaint against him.