{
  "id": 8489860,
  "title": "Will not remain spectator if CPI(M), LDF are politically hunted: Binoy Viswam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/will-not-remain-spectator-if-cpi-m-ldf-are-politically-hunted-binoy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T15:49:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/will-not-remain-spectator-if-cpim-ldf-are-politically-hunted-binoy-viswam/article71485416.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Communist Party of India (CPI) has declared it will not be a passive observer if the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) become targets of political persecution, according to Binoy Viswam, the party's Keralam state secretary. This stance emerged in response to concerns raised by the media about a letter received by the State Police Chief from the Enforcement Directorate to file a first information report (FIR) against Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and her husband P.A. Mohamed Riyas in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case. Initially, Viswam indicated that the party would carefully consider and respond to the matter. However, he later clarified that the CPI holds a firm position on this issue, a stance that need not be reiterated constantly.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CPI will not remain passive if CPI(M) and LDF face political persecution.",
    "Concerns raised by media about FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena, and P.A. Mohamed Riyas.",
    "CPI holds firm position on this issue, needing no constant reiteration."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}