Kerala No Place For BJP, State Won't Accept Communalism: Pinarayi Vijayan

[bhaigan]

Thiruvananthapuram: 

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, rejuvenated by a fresh and decisive mandate today, chose to focus considerably on attacking the BJP-led opposition alliance even though his government's main rival remains the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). In an exclusive interview with NDTV, he said the ruling front's victory in the Assembly election symbolised Kerala's rejection of religious divisiveness.

The Left Democratic Front today retained power in Kerala, cornering up to 97 seats -- six more than in 2016 -- defeating the UDF and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The feat is being dubbed historic because the state has for decades alternated between the LDF and UDF every five years without fail. The NDA, a key third pillar in the state's politics, lost even its single standing seat -- Nemom -- to the LDF.

Even as the final votes were still being counted, Mr Vijayan, who himself won the Dharmadom constituency in Kannur by a huge margin today, attacked the NDA saying it was trying to stir up religious strife in the state long known for its social harmony.

"Kerala is not a place for the BJP. Kerala will not accept communalism or religious divisiveness," Mr Vijayan told NDTV. "The BJP won its last seat because of cross-voting by the Congress or UDF. We had said we will close the BJP's account in Kerala."

The NDA today lost Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram despite fielding one of its best-known candidates from there, former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan. Some other big NDA names, like Metro Man E Sreedharan and state BJP chief K Surendran, too, sputtered to failure.  

Mr Vijayan also rebuked the Congress, especially its leader Rahul Gandhi, for focusing on Kerala when they ought to be taking on the BJP in other states.

"Rahul Gandhi is a national leader but people are not willing to see him tear into the Left in Kerala. There are many BJP-led states where he can go and campaign. Instead, he focuses on Kerala," Mr Vijayan said.  

The people of Kerala chose the LDF's return, he said, because of the several pro-people measures taken by his government. Irrespective of him becoming the Chief Minister again or not, the LDF will ensure that the state's development continues, he assured.  

"The historic victory is a recognition of the LDF government's five year rule. It is the people's victory. They trusted us and we trusted them. The election was a big political fight for us," he said earlier in Kannur according to PTI.

However, the devastation wreaked by COVID-19 remains a challenge.

"We will have strict lockdown-like restrictions. Our focus is to avoid affecting production and the construction sector," the veteran communist said.

Referring to the main opposition and its key alliance partner, the Congress, Mr Vijayan said there was no common ground between them and the LDF.

West Bengal, where the Left is in alliance with the Congress against the Trinamool and the BJP, is a peculiar case, he said.

"The BJP and the Congress are on the same ground when it comes to economic policies. We do not agree with them," Mr Vijayan said.

[CH_Desi]

will not accept communism enti, valle communist party kada ? Am I reading it wrong ?

[Ryzen_renoir]

4 minutes ago, CH_Desi said:

will not accept communism enti, valle communist party kada ? Am I reading it wrong ?

Communalism*

[CH_Desi]

1 minute ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

Communalism*

Makes sense.

[Ayodhyaramayyaips]

2 hours ago, bhaigan said:

Thiruvananthapuram: 

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, rejuvenated by a fresh and decisive mandate today, chose to focus considerably on attacking the BJP-led opposition alliance even though his government's main rival remains the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). In an exclusive interview with NDTV, he said the ruling front's victory in the Assembly election symbolised Kerala's rejection of religious divisiveness.

The Left Democratic Front today retained power in Kerala, cornering up to 97 seats -- six more than in 2016 -- defeating the UDF and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The feat is being dubbed historic because the state has for decades alternated between the LDF and UDF every five years without fail. The NDA, a key third pillar in the state's politics, lost even its single standing seat -- Nemom -- to the LDF.

Even as the final votes were still being counted, Mr Vijayan, who himself won the Dharmadom constituency in Kannur by a huge margin today, attacked the NDA saying it was trying to stir up religious strife in the state long known for its social harmony.

"Kerala is not a place for the BJP. Kerala will not accept communalism or religious divisiveness," Mr Vijayan told NDTV. "The BJP won its last seat because of cross-voting by the Congress or UDF. We had said we will close the BJP's account in Kerala."

The NDA today lost Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram despite fielding one of its best-known candidates from there, former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan. Some other big NDA names, like Metro Man E Sreedharan and state BJP chief K Surendran, too, sputtered to failure.  

Mr Vijayan also rebuked the Congress, especially its leader Rahul Gandhi, for focusing on Kerala when they ought to be taking on the BJP in other states.

"Rahul Gandhi is a national leader but people are not willing to see him tear into the Left in Kerala. There are many BJP-led states where he can go and campaign. Instead, he focuses on Kerala," Mr Vijayan said.  

The people of Kerala chose the LDF's return, he said, because of the several pro-people measures taken by his government. Irrespective of him becoming the Chief Minister again or not, the LDF will ensure that the state's development continues, he assured.  

"The historic victory is a recognition of the LDF government's five year rule. It is the people's victory. They trusted us and we trusted them. The election was a big political fight for us," he said earlier in Kannur according to PTI.

However, the devastation wreaked by COVID-19 remains a challenge.

"We will have strict lockdown-like restrictions. Our focus is to avoid affecting production and the construction sector," the veteran communist said.

Referring to the main opposition and its key alliance partner, the Congress, Mr Vijayan said there was no common ground between them and the LDF.

West Bengal, where the Left is in alliance with the Congress against the Trinamool and the BJP, is a peculiar case, he said.

"The BJP and the Congress are on the same ground when it comes to economic policies. We do not agree with them," Mr Vijayan said.

Vijayan era starts in communist party...

[Hydrockers]

19 minutes ago, Ayodhyaramayyaips said:

Vijayan era starts in communist party...

No use 

Already party ** up in other states. 

[Ayodhyaramayyaips]

2 hours ago, Hydrockers said:

No use 

Already party ** up in other states. 

Even bjp had only 2 mp seats...remember ba rss and communists play a long game...

[ChinnaBhasha]

3 hours ago, Ayodhyaramayyaips said:

Vijayan era starts in communist party...

75 years

[Ayodhyaramayyaips]

44 minutes ago, ChinnaBhasha said:

75 years

Vijayan era anna... vijayan national level pothadani kadhu ..youth level la masth consolidate chesindu Vijayan and next jarigey congress lo kuda youth leaders ki importance isthadu...you will see changes...manaki bayata kanapadavu kani mellaga ground level changes tho shuru aiythayi...dominance of karats and yechuris namboodris, bardhans, reddys is fast coming to an end ...my estimate is that ldf sorta combined political association will be seen amongst cpi and cpi(m)...first time oka sc ni gen secratary ga elect chesukunnaru....immeadiate results undakapovachu but 2029 ki formidable force avtharu as per my knowledge and estimate...

[ChinnaBhasha]

33 minutes ago, Ayodhyaramayyaips said:

Vijayan era anna... vijayan national level pothadani kadhu ..youth level la masth consolidate chesindu Vijayan and next jarigey congress lo kuda youth leaders ki importance isthadu...you will see changes...manaki bayata kanapadavu kani mellaga ground level changes tho shuru aiythayi...dominance of karats and yechuris namboodris, bardhans, reddys is fast coming to an end ...my estimate is that ldf sorta combined political association will be seen amongst cpi and cpi(m)...first time oka sc ni gen secratary ga elect chesukunnaru....immeadiate results undakapovachu but 2029 ki formidable force avtharu as per my knowledge and estimate...

nice, i will be happy if communists rise in india.

[Ayodhyaramayyaips]

44 minutes ago, ChinnaBhasha said:

nice, i will be happy if communists rise in india.

Vallaki kuda defects unnayi ba...but present situation chusthuntey vallu better ani anipisthundhi...

[chandrabhai7]

It’s simple Muslim and Xtians  population more than Hindu in Kerala. Bjp cannot easily get seats there 

[KaipuRaja]

1 hour ago, ChinnaBhasha said:

nice, i will be happy if communists rise in india.

It’s does no good

[ChinnaBhasha]

25 minutes ago, KaipuRaja said:

It’s does no good

every ideology will have its positives.. indians almost forgot influence/working of communism and started living in stockholm syndrome.. it will do good for us.

[Pavanonline]

1 hour ago, ChinnaBhasha said:

every ideology will have its positives.. indians almost forgot influence/working of communism and started living in stockholm syndrome.. it will do good for us.

Communism failed in every nation but people insist it will work if implemented correctly.