Kerala Assembly elections | Don’t attribute win to Pinarayi alone, says CPI(M) mouthpiece
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Editorial objects to the narrative that Vijayan will dominate govt and occasion.
The credit score for the CPI(M)-led Left entrance’s victory in Kerala Assembly polls shouldn’t be “solely” be given to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the newest editorial of occasion mouthpiece People’s Democracy, edited by former occasion common secretary Prakash Karat, stated.
The occasion’s resounding victory in Kerala and a wipeout in West Bengal, has led many commentators to attribute the victory to Mr. Vijayan’s administrative expertise and highly effective picture alone, somewhat than the occasion’s personal organisational community.
The editorial notes, “There is an effort by sections of the media and some political commentators to reduce this historic victory solely to the personality and role of Pinarayi Vijayan. According to them, it is the emergence of a “supreme leader” or “strong man” that was the principle purpose for the electoral success of the LDF.” It additionally objects to the narrative that Mr Vijayan will dominate the federal government and the occasion.
“There is no doubt that Pinarayi Vijayan, as Chief Minister, set a new standard in providing political guidance to policy-making, always keeping the people’s interests in mind and displaying administrative ability in getting policies implemented. Nevertheless, the victory is the result of both individual and collective efforts,” the editorial stated.
The editorial identified that the victory was unprecedented in some ways. It is the primary Left-led authorities within the State to be re-elected. The LDF authorities has additionally returned with an even bigger mandate. In 2016, it had 91 out 140 seats and this time round, its tally has gone up to 99. The vote proportion has additionally elevated from 43.3 per cent in 2016 to 45.3 per cent in 2021.
Deliberations are occurring on the State secretariat for the brand new cupboard members within the second time period of Mr. Vijayan’s authorities. The editorial stated that the brand new cupboard would proceed the custom of “collective work and individual responsibility”.
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