Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Satheesan Targets CPI(M) Amid Kerala Election Defeat Fallout
V.D. Satheesan said the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was having disagreements after losing badly in the Assembly elections.
He said the party’s own review of the election had caused more arguments.
He also said there were differences between the CPI(M) and its coalition partner, the Communist Party of India.
Satheesan accused groups connected to the CPI(M) of protesting in public to distract people from these problems.
He said Kerala would create three special courts to handle drug cases faster.
The government also extended some school-teacher job lists by six months.
Satheesan said flood-relief money would be released soon.
He also discussed official ceremonies, women’s participation in public life, a Messi-related tax case, and Kerala’s financial limits.
V.D. Satheesan said the CPI(M) was facing serious internal unrest after its Assembly election defeat.
He alleged that CPI(M) feeder organisations were being sent into the streets to divert attention from the party’s problems.
The state government will establish three more special NDPS courts to speed up drug-related trials under the ‘Toofan’ campaign.
Rank lists for 18 school-teacher categories were extended by six months beyond their scheduled September and October 2026 expiry dates.
Satheesan said flood assistance would be released soon and warned that Kerala could not borrow without limits because of its financial difficulties.
- Who
- V.D. Satheesan, the CPI(M), the CPI, and the Kerala state government are central to the report.
- What
- Satheesan criticised the CPI(M)’s internal disputes and discussed government decisions on drug cases, teacher recruitment lists, flood relief, official protocol, and state finances.
- When
- The statements were made on Wednesday after a Cabinet meeting; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Why
- Satheesan said the CPI(M)’s election defeat had triggered internal controversy and addressed several ongoing state policy and political issues.
- CPI(M) situation
- Satheesan said the party was experiencing serious unrest and disagreements over its election analysis.
- Coalition differences
- He said there were significant differences between the CPI(M) and the CPI.
- Drug enforcement
- Three additional special NDPS courts will be established to expedite drug-related trials.
- Teacher rank lists
- Rank lists covering 18 school-teacher categories will be extended by six months.
- Flood relief
- Satheesan said the assistance-disbursement process was being examined and funds would be released soon.
- Official functions
- He said only the two prescribed stanzas of Vande Mataram would be sung at official state functions.
- State finances
- He warned that Kerala could not borrow without limits and said the state was facing financial difficulties because it received no revenue-deficit grant this time.