CPI(M)’s support for Vellappally resulted in loss of minority votes, says party’s Idukki district committee
The CPI(M) district committee criticized the party's state leadership for supporting Vellappally Natesan, which they believe led to a loss of minority votes in the recent assembly election. They highlighted the decline of the DYFI youth wing and its failure to engage younger voters effectively. The meeting reviewed the significant electoral setbacks faced by the LDF, losing all five seats in Idukki compared to their previous success in 2021.
- ▪The CPI(M) district committee criticized the party's support for Vellappally Natesan.
- ▪They argued that this support resulted in a loss of minority votes in the assembly election.
- ▪The DYFI youth wing has faced a decline in organizational growth and failed to attract new members.
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The CPI(M) district committee meeting on Wednesday criticised the State leadership, stating that the party’s support for SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan cost the LDF minority votes in the assembly election. Representatives argued that the leadership’s defence of Mr Natesan and his statements resulted in a total loss of minority support.“The CPI(M) State leadership failed to distance itself from the statements made by Mr Natesan, which signalled to voters that the leadership supported him,” members said.The representatives also pointed out the organisational weaknesses of the CPI(M)’s youth wing, the DYFI. “Over the years, the DYFI has faced a decline in organisational growth and failed to attract the new generation of youth.
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