Alappuzha: CPI General Secretary D. Raja has said that the Left government will come back to power in Kerala for a third consecutive term. He reminded that this will only be possible if the government continues to win the trust of the people through its actions. He was inaugurating the delegates’ session of the CPI State Conference.
Kerala is the state where the CPI has its strongest presence in India, Raja pointed out. Though there are signs of a comeback in Bengal, the challenges ahead remain formidable. The party must work together for revolutionary changes, he urged.
Raja accused the BJP of trying to turn the country into a fascist, theocratic state, seeking to divide people along caste and religious lines. He said the BJP is nothing but the political face of the RSS. Efforts are underway to implement the RSS’s idea of “One Nation, One Election,” with the aim of transforming India into a one-party state. Despite the collapse of the Indian economy, misleading propaganda is being spread under the label of “Modi Guarantee,” he added.
Although the Left’s role in parliamentary democracy may seem limited, strengthening Left unity is the need of the hour, Raja stressed. Affiliated mass organizations must be further strengthened to take the message “The Left is Kerala’s identity” to the people. He expressed hope that the conference would make decisions that inspire greater confidence.
National Secretariat members Dr. K. Narayana, Ramakrishna Pandey, State Secretary Binoy Viswam, K. Prakash Babu, K.P. Rajendran, and MP P. Santosh Kumar were among those present. Reception Committee General Convener T.J. Angelos delivered the welcome address. The ceremonial torch, carried by a team of 100 athletes from Valiya Chudukadu, was received by Binoy Viswam. K.R. Chandramohan hoisted the party flag.
Warm greetings from C. Divakaran and Pannyan Raveendran
Veteran leaders C. Divakaran and Pannyan Raveendran attended the inaugural function as special invitees. However, senior leader K.E. Ismail, who remains estranged from the official faction, was absent. Immediately after his speech, D. Raja stepped down from the stage to embrace Divakaran warmly. They exchanged greetings, and other senior leaders joined in the moment of camaraderie. Pannyan Raveendran, meanwhile, remained seated on the stage.
