Thiruvananthapuram, The "unholy alliance" of the UDF and its IUML ally with Islamist groups and the communal divide created by the BJP were some of the main reasons for the LDF's defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Kerala, the ruling CPI said ( M). in the state said Thursday.
The other factors behind the LDF's defeat were the popular belief that the Congress, which was at the forefront of the INDIA bloc, would be more capable of fighting the BJP than the CPI(M), and the adverse effect on welfare activities. of the government due to financial constraints imposed by the Centre, said Left Party State Secretary M. V. Govindan.
Govindan, after the CPI(M) state committee and state secretariat meeting, said that after the electoral setback of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in LS, the party carried out a thorough analysis of the factors of the defeat.
“What we discovered was that the unholy alliance of the UDF and its ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with Islamist organizations like SDPI, Jamaat-e-Islami and the Welfare Party helped them win the votes of a certain community minority," he said. .
He also said that unlike what some IUML leaders said, the CPI(M)'s stance on the Palestinian issue was not to win Muslim votes.
Govindan said all secular forces should be keen to isolate groups like the SDPI as alliances with them will have serious consequences, in the long run, for secularism in the state.
He further claimed that the BJP was able to create a communal divide between voters belonging to caste-based organizations like the SNDP Yogam and the Christian community, which helped the saffron party make inroads in the state and win the Thrissur LS seat.
Govindan was referring to the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the NDA, which is headed by Yogam Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) leader Vellappally Natesan's son Untilhar Vellappally.
The SNDP Yogam represents the numerically strong Hindu Ezhava community, which is traditionally a strong vote bank of the Left front.
"Due to the communal divide created by the BJP among caste organisations, the LDF lost a share of votes."
He pointed out that the Left front was opposed to religion-based politics and it was evident from the fact that the CPI(M) was strongly opposed to the "love jihad" slogan allegedly raised by the Sangh Parivar in Kerala.
"All secular-minded people and forces should be ready to oppose communalism," he added.
The CPI(M) state secretary cited many factors, such as communal divisions, intimidation and funding, that tilted a section of the Christian community towards the BJP.
"Of the more than 86,000 votes lost by the Congress in the Thrissur LS constituency, a significant portion consisted of Christian voters," Govindan said.
He said the Left Front was aware of these adversities while going to the polls and was confident of winning despite these problems.
"However, the results showed that we could not win the trust of the people. Therefore, we will go to the people, try to understand their needs, clear their misconceptions about us and work accordingly to move forward," the veteran Marxist said.
Govindan said the party will not support any wrong activities by anyone, including its own leaders or workers.
He also blamed the UDF and the right-wing media for influencing public opinion and turning it against the Left front by attacking the government, the party, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family.
It was also one of the reasons for the LDF's defeat, he noted.
The CPI(M)-led LDF could only win one seat from Kerala in the Lok Sabha polls.
He claimed that public opinion towards the Left was also affected when the various welfare measures being carried out by the government were hampered allegedly due to the anti-Kerala stand of the Center which was quietly supported by the UDF.
Govindan said the UDF never attempted to oppose the financial restrictions imposed on the state by the Center to allegedly hamper its welfare activities.
"Though our own revenue is not as big as that of Tamil Nadu, our treasury was not closed, despite financial constraints, thanks to the efforts of the state government," he said.
The other factors behind the LDF's defeat were the popular belief that the Congress, which was at the forefront of the INDIA bloc, would be more capable of fighting the BJP than the CPI(M), and the adverse effect on welfare activities. of the government due to financial constraints imposed by the Centre, said Left Party State Secretary M. V. Govindan.
Govindan, after the CPI(M) state committee and state secretariat meeting, said that after the electoral setback of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in LS, the party carried out a thorough analysis of the factors of the defeat.
“What we discovered was that the unholy alliance of the UDF and its ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) with Islamist organizations like SDPI, Jamaat-e-Islami and the Welfare Party helped them win the votes of a certain community minority," he said. .
He also said that unlike what some IUML leaders said, the CPI(M)'s stance on the Palestinian issue was not to win Muslim votes.
Govindan said all secular forces should be keen to isolate groups like the SDPI as alliances with them will have serious consequences, in the long run, for secularism in the state.
He further claimed that the BJP was able to create a communal divide between voters belonging to caste-based organizations like the SNDP Yogam and the Christian community, which helped the saffron party make inroads in the state and win the Thrissur LS seat.
Govindan was referring to the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the NDA, which is headed by Yogam Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) leader Vellappally Natesan's son Untilhar Vellappally.
The SNDP Yogam represents the numerically strong Hindu Ezhava community, which is traditionally a strong vote bank of the Left front.
"Due to the communal divide created by the BJP among caste organisations, the LDF lost a share of votes."
He pointed out that the Left front was opposed to religion-based politics and it was evident from the fact that the CPI(M) was strongly opposed to the "love jihad" slogan allegedly raised by the Sangh Parivar in Kerala.
"All secular-minded people and forces should be ready to oppose communalism," he added.
The CPI(M) state secretary cited many factors, such as communal divisions, intimidation and funding, that tilted a section of the Christian community towards the BJP.
"Of the more than 86,000 votes lost by the Congress in the Thrissur LS constituency, a significant portion consisted of Christian voters," Govindan said.
He said the Left Front was aware of these adversities while going to the polls and was confident of winning despite these problems.
"However, the results showed that we could not win the trust of the people. Therefore, we will go to the people, try to understand their needs, clear their misconceptions about us and work accordingly to move forward," the veteran Marxist said.
Govindan said the party will not support any wrong activities by anyone, including its own leaders or workers.
He also blamed the UDF and the right-wing media for influencing public opinion and turning it against the Left front by attacking the government, the party, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family.
It was also one of the reasons for the LDF's defeat, he noted.
The CPI(M)-led LDF could only win one seat from Kerala in the Lok Sabha polls.
He claimed that public opinion towards the Left was also affected when the various welfare measures being carried out by the government were hampered allegedly due to the anti-Kerala stand of the Center which was quietly supported by the UDF.
Govindan said the UDF never attempted to oppose the financial restrictions imposed on the state by the Center to allegedly hamper its welfare activities.
"Though our own revenue is not as big as that of Tamil Nadu, our treasury was not closed, despite financial constraints, thanks to the efforts of the state government," he said.
