CPI’s demand for Keralam Deputy LoP post genuine, Pinarayi Vijayan should be more accommodating: D. Raja
Raja’s statement comes in response to a query on Vijayan’s recent remarks that if required, only a CPI(M) leader would be appointed as Deputy Leader of Opposition despite CPI raising a claim for it
CPI general secretary D. Raja affirmed on August 24, 2026 that his party's demand for the Deputy Leader of Opposition position in Kerala was "genuine". He urged Keralam's Leader of the Opposition, Pinarayi Vijayan, to demonstrate more accommodative behavior regarding the issue.
Responding to reporters' inquiries about Vijayan's recent statement that a CPI(M) figure would be appointed to the post if necessary, Raja expressed confusion over the leader's remarks. He questioned why Vijayan favored a CPI(M) individual for the position.
The CPI, with its significant support within the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which also includes the ruling CPI(M), has consistently demanded the Deputy Leader of Opposition role. Binoy Viswam, CPI State secretary, echoed Raja's sentiments by reiterating the party's demand and expressing concern over Vijayan's stance, reiterating the CPI's stance.
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