‘From Minority Appeasement to Majority Communalism’: UDF’s Sweeping Local Body Victory Sparks Sharp Attack on LDF and CPI(M)

Thiruvananthapuram: The resounding victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala’s local self-government elections has triggered a fierce political offensive against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), with Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan accusing the CPI(M) of sliding from minority appeasement before parliamentary polls to majority communalism thereafter. Satheesan said the election outcome reflected a clear public rejection of misrule, arrogance and ideological drift under the Left government.

Addressing the media after the results, Satheesan described the verdict as the biggest victory achieved by the UDF in recent years, attributing it to unity among its constituent parties and growing public trust. He said the UDF had evolved into a broad political platform rep