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When queried connected Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) votes, Binoy Viswam, Kerala State caput of the Communist Party of India (CPI), has said the enactment “has not explicitly rejected any” votes, stating that “all votes of the radical are welcome”.
Despite repeated queries from the media to straight sanction the SDPI, Mr. Viswam avoided doing so. He, however, maintained that the CPI has ne'er sought SDPI votes and that the enactment “has nary ideological alignment with communal organisations oregon spiritual sectarian politics.”
He underscored the stance portion addressing the ‘Vottum Vaakkum’ predetermination programme organised by Kasaragod Press Club connected Monday (March 30, 2026).
“Who radical ballot for is their decision. We contiguous a authorities based connected improvement and secularism,” helium said, explaining the party’s stance.
Rejecting allegations of a CPI(M)-BJP deal, Mr. Viswam countered that “the existent understanding” is betwixt the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress. He claimed that “history would uncover this” and alleged that the “stain“ of ties with the BJP lies with the Congress.
He besides accused Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan of raising CPI(M)-BJP allegations to conceal this reality. He added that the Left was “open to dialogue” with immoderate enactment connected improvement issues and was “not acrophobic of” discussions.
Slams Centre connected FCRA
Criticising the Centre implicit the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) amendment Bill, Mr. Viswam alleged that the BJP’s “true look has erstwhile again been exposed.”
He accused the enactment of maintaining a hostile stance towards minorities, pointing to attacks connected Christians successful northbound India portion projecting friendliness successful Kerala.
“The FCRA laws uncover the existent look of a wolf successful sheep’s clothing,” helium said, adding that spiritual leaders indispensable recognise “the contradiction betwixt nationalist gestures of harmony successful Kerala and the alleged attacks connected minorities elsewhere.”
Mr. Viswam said the Left would proceed to determination guardant with the clarity successful its governmental presumption and “will not compromise connected opposing communal politics.”
