LDF will return stronger, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Opposition, expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) will recover from its recent electoral defeat. He emphasized that the party has faced challenges before and will regain public trust through its commitment to development. Vijayan also criticized the Union government for neglecting the needs of ordinary citizens and harming farmers.
- ▪Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the LDF's defeat should not be viewed as the end of the party.
- ▪He emphasized the importance of the LDF's development initiatives over the past decade.
- ▪Vijayan accused the Union government of prioritizing corporate interests over the welfare of ordinary people.
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Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan has said the defeat suffered by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the Assembly elections should not be seen as the end of the party or the front, asserting that they will return with greater strength and wider public support.Speaking at the inauguration of the EMS Mandiram at Nediyenga in Sreekandapuram on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) and at a meeting in memory of former Chief Minister E.K. Nayanar at Kalliassery, he said the CPI(M) had overcome many similar phases in the past and would regain the confidence of the people.Mr. Vijayan said political opponents should not celebrate the LDF’s defeat excessively, adding that the front would win back the trust it had lost.
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