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CPI(M) demands Kerala Governor’s resignation, warns of street protests

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretary M.V. Govindan has demanded the resignation of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

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Governor Arif Mohammed Khan doing Sangh Parivar’s bidding; must resign immediately, says M.V. Govindan

CPI (M) leader M.V. Govindan accuses Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of abandoning constitutional duties to do Sangh Parivar's bidding. Demands his resignation. Accuses him of attempting to appoint RSS workers as VCs. Warns against Central govt's policies to enforce Hindutva ideology, corporatism and superstitions. Mahatma Gandhi VC in-charge, ex-Kerala VC,…

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Govindan accuses Governor of orchestrating a Sangh Parivar-UDF tie-up to control State universities

CPI(M) State Sec. Govindan accuses Kerala Governor Khan of forming illicit political alliance to gain control of State-funded universities. Alleges Khan disregarded VC's panel of Senate nominees to insert people of his choice. Accuses Sangh Parivar of subverting gubernatorial office to thwart LDF's knowledge economy. Slams Opp. Leader Satheesan for…

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Fraught political atmosphere marks Navakerala Sadas fourth day in Kannur

Frayed political tempers in Kannur as Congress threatens to impede CM's progress. CPI(M) accuses Congress of fomenting violence to disrupt Cabinet's outreach. UDF convener calls CM "cruel" while Archbishop urges parties to sink differences for public good. A.V. Gopinath to join Navakerala Sadas in Palakkad.

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CPI(M) invites ‘disgruntled’ Congress workers to line up with LDF on Palestine

The CPI(M) invited Congress workers “disgruntled” with their party’s “ambivalent stance” on the Palestine question to line up with the LDF to voice solidarity with the victims of Israel’s “genocidal” war in Gaza.

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Israel-Hamas war | CPI(M) hails IUML ‘decision’ to participate in LDF’s pro-Palestine rally in Kozhikode

IUML appears to be aligning with CPI(M) on various issues, including UCC, Palestine cause. CPI(M) has held meetings to mobilise public opinion against Israel's attacks on Gaza, while IUML is reportedly disgruntled with Congress' lack of support. IUML's decision to join CPI(M) rally in Kozhikode to show solidarity with Palestine…

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Hate messaging case against Union Minister triggers a testy political debate in Kerala

In a Tuesday post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Chandrasekhar alleged the criminal case was an act of political retaliation by INDIA bloc partners Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for exposing Hamas’s (a militant organisation that controls Gaza in Palestine) link with violent radical outfits in Kerala.

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KPCC blames 4 public servants for inflammatory statements on social media in the wake of Kalamassery blasts

The four accused by KPCC are CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan; BJP leader Sandeep G. Warrier; former MP Sebastian Paul, and the convener of the South India chapter of Trinamool Congress Riva Tholoor Philip

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BJP is CPI(M)’s biggest enemy, says Govindan

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said here on Saturday that his party had always stood strong against the BJP and that the Left front maintained a single policy throughout the country.

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Satheesan refutes CM’s conspiracy theory about Health dept. job fraud

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has countered Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s argument that the appointment fraud controversy surrounding Health Minister Veena George’s office was the result of a conspiracy hatched by a section of the media and an agent provocateur to advantage the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition.

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Job fraud using Kerala Health Minister’s office as front assumes political dimension

Kerala Police probe political conspiracy in appointment fraud using Health Minister Veena George office as front; CM Pinarayi Vijayan terms it 'falsehood' & 'attack' against LDF govt; CPI(M) State sec. Govindan demands police investigation into political conspiracy angle; police suspect more cases & expand probe to other districts.

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CPI(M) unwarily steps into the political minefield surrounding the hijab debate

State secretary M.V. Govindan tries to salvage the situation that arose after State committee member K. Anil Kumar stated that the Communist party’s progressive influence emboldened Muslim women in north Kerala to abandon the hijab

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CPI(M) Kerala State secretary denies New Delhi police raided party general secretary Sitaram Yechury’s home

CPI(M) Kerala State Sececratary M V Govindan denies police raid on Sitaram Yechury's house. Police arrested employees of NewsClick, a CPI(M)-owned online publishing portal, and seized laptops/phones. Govindan says Sangh Parivar's intolerance to ideological opposition leads to police charges/ED raids against dissenters. CPI(M) to rally secular/democratic forces to counter Sangh…

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As polls approach, coop. bank scam may impact parties’ fortunes

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into the money laundering aspect of the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank scam will have a bearing on the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], the Congress, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), especially in the Thrissur parliamentary constituency, and perhaps wider, as the Lok Sabha…

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Kodiyeri’s absence strongly felt, especially when party faces major attacks: M.V. Govindan

CPI(M) State Sec. Govindan defends party against attacks; media scrutiny in Kerala driven by anti-communist agenda; Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had unique talent for addressing complex problems; ED's actions raise concerns of false cases against leaders; Jayarajan expresses fear of ED wrongly targeting individuals with shared name.

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ED questions CPI(M) leader M.K. Kannan in connection with Karuvannur bank scam

ED interrogates CPI(M) leader K.K. Kannan in Karuvannur bank fraud case. Suspects bogus loans issued from Thrissur Service Cooperative Bank. ED had earlier arrested two persons, questioned former State Minister A.C. Moideen. CPI(M) leaders face allegations of financial frauds, CM assures safety of deposits. ED accused of coercion, torture &…

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Mass protests will be organised against attack on CPI(M) using ED: M.V. Govindan

Mass protests will be organised to resist the attack on the CPI(M) using the Enforcement Directorate (ED), CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan has said.

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CPI(M) opens new battlefront against Enforcement Directorate

CPI(M) rallies against ED's intrusive inquiry into Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam; accuses BJP of using ED to destroy welfare-centric cooperative sector to benefit private corporates. CPI(M) alleges ED used coercion, threats to implicate top leaders; BJP counters CPI(M)'s bid to threaten constitutional agencies.

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Puthuppally bypoll defeat to mark CPI(M)‘s end in Kerala: Satheesan

The Puthuppally bypoll defeat will mark the beginning of the end of the CPI(M) in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has claimed.

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Sympathy wave, anti-incumbency worked in favour of UDF candidate: BJP

and said the BJP will continue to work hard to gain the trust of the people.UDF win in Puthuppally due to sympathy wave for Oommen Chandy & anti-incumbency vs. LDF; BJP to analyse performance & rectify to gain lost ground; CPI(M) losing relevance nationally & in Kerala; BJP to work…

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CPI(M) blames disastrous showing in Puthuppally on pro-Chandy sympathy wave

CPI(M) attribs Cong win in Puthuppally bypoll to "sympathy wave" for Oommen Chandy; claims it was a one-time, transient phenomenon unlikely to repeat. BJP's vote share decreased from 20K to 7K, indicating an "unholy nexus" between Cong & BJP in Kerala.

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Rival parties scramble to manage expectations for Puthuppally

CPI(M) and Congress review post-campaign in Puthuppally; BJP candidate claims voters saw through Congress-CPI(M) shadowboxing; CPI(M) State Secretary says margin of votes that make difference between victory and loss will be narrow; K. Sudhakaran says CPI(M)'s campaign lacked lustre; T.M. Thomas Isaac's opinion piece reflects anti-Pinarayi sentiment in CPI(M); Lijin…

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Campaign in Puthuppally to draw to a close today

With just one day left for electioneering in Puthuppally, candidates are on a high-decibel campaign. Major contenders have stepped up political heat as issues take a back seat. LDF's Govindan exudes confidence of winning, while UDF's Tharoor, Venugopal and Sudhakaran canvass door-to-door. NDA's Muraleedharan visits Puthuppally to review BJP candidate's…

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Kuzhalnadan takes the fight to CPI(M) top leadership

Mathew Kuzhalnadan, a Congress legislator, accused CPI(M) of illegally occupying public land and amassing wealth. He defended himself against accusations of land grabs, financial misconduct and violating lawyer's code. He also sued CPI(M)'s district secretary for defamation. Kuzhalnadan challenged CPI(M) to investigate financial transactions of their district secretaries.

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CPI(M) sees Congress, BJP, ED nexus in anti-government slander campaign

Congress turned to the BJP after its sympathy kinship politics failed in Puthupally: Govindan

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