Political reality in Kerala

#Political #Reality in Kerala.

Dissatisfaction with the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government has entered its final phase. The trend of leaders leaving the very base of the CPI(M) and the Left Front is evident. The arrogance, organizational neglect and lack of democratic discussions of the administration are evident. It is no coincidence that leaders like S. Rajendran are openly distancing themselves from Idukki and that there is a growing loss of trust even in the traditional strongholds of the Left.

The random campaigning by some low-level media outlets like Reporter Channel for the slogan of Pinarayi 3.0 is also becoming counterproductive; the government does not realize that the people are thinking against what such government-sponsored media outlets are saying.

When power is centralized and criticism is suppressed, the ground under the feet of the Left is being eroded.  People are looking with disgust at the contradictory materialistic expressions of people like M. V. Govindan and P. Rajiv, as if to hide the government's failure. They themselves are not sure what they are saying.

At this time, the BJP is entering the political vacuum created by Pinarayi's misrule. The reaction to the policies of the Narendra Modi government, which prioritizes development and governability, is also growing in Kerala. It is natural that many leaders are looking for another way due to the neglect and ideological conflicts within the Left. Names like S. Rajendran, Palode Santosh, Reji Lukose, R. Sreelekha, Gopi are not isolated incidents; they are indications of a major political restructuring. The Left's paid political observer, Haskar, who justifies any misdeed, is in a bind. The sons of prominent Congress leaders K. Karunakarun and A. K. Antony have joined the BJP long ago.

 As public discontent with both fronts grows, the possibility of the BJP coming to power as a third force becomes a reality. With the Left losing its chance for self-correction, a majority in Kerala believe that a change of power will be a political reality in the near future rather than a possibility.

- K. A. Solaman