CPI(M) to discuss reasons for LDF poll debacle in Kozhikode, Cong. to examine Beypore defeat

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] is expected to spell into superior deliberations soon into the reasons for the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) debacle successful the Assembly polls successful Kozhikode district. The Congress, meanwhile, has said it volition inspect the reasons down the decision of United Democratic Front (UDF)-backed Independent P.V. Anvar successful Beypore.

The UDF won 12 of the 13 segments successful Kozhikode erstwhile the Assembly predetermination results were declared connected Monday (May 4, 2026). The Left front’s triumph was confined to Beypore, from wherever LDF campaigner and erstwhile Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas managed to win. The setback was peculiarly embarrassing for the Left arsenic those who mislaid included 8 incumbent MLAs, including LDF convener T.P. Ramakrishnan, erstwhile Minister for Forests and Wildlife A.K. Saseendran. In the 2021 election, the LDF had won 11 of the 13 seats.

A elder CPI(M) person from the territory told The Hindu connected Tuesday that the State secretariat of the enactment would soon measure the predetermination results and sermon it successful detail. “The State secretariat’s observations volition past beryllium sent to assorted territory committees for deliberations. The inputs from the territory committees volition beryllium sent backmost to the State committee, which volition bring retired a broad study connected the reasons for the front’s mediocre performance,” helium said. The study would besides incorporate corrective steps to beryllium taken for reviving the electoral fortunes of the party, the CPI(M) person added.