CPI(M) meeting sees sharp criticism of Global Ayyappa Meet
The CPI(M) Pathanamthitta district committee meeting criticized the Global Ayyappa Meet as a political misstep. Participants noted that the event, intended to counter allegations against the government, instead deepened political damage. Concerns were raised over the leadership's inaction regarding an accused in the gold smuggling case and the event's alignment with the party's political stance.
- ▪The Global Ayyappa Meet was criticized by CPI(M) party workers as a major political misstep.
- ▪The event was intended to counter allegations against the LDF government but backfired politically.
- ▪Concerns were raised about the leadership's delay in taking action against an accused in the gold smuggling case.
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A two-day CPI(M) Pathanamthitta district committee meeting that concluded on Sunday saw a section of party workers sharply criticise the Global Ayyappa Meet, calling it as a major political misstep.Participants said the event, projected as a flagship initiative of the Pinarayi Vijayan government and held soon after the Sabarimala gold smuggling controversy came to light, had politically backfired. What was intended as a counter to allegations against the LDF government over the administration of Sabarimala, they observed, ended up deepening the political damage and contributing to the party’s electoral setback in the district.Strong concern was also raised over the leadership’s delay in initiating action against former Travancore Devaswom Board president A.
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