I had posted about the two important incidents that took place in the run up to the elections in Kerala.

http://dvnair.blogspot.com/2009/03/national-media-ignoring-critical-issues.html

The first incident is historic because this is a marked deviation from the policies of the CPI(M). A party which expelled one of its comrades M.V.Raghavan due to his suggestion of having an alliance with the Indian Union Muslim League(IUML) almost two decades ago has clearly taken a u-turn. In doing so, the party has abandoned the line of thought supported by the late E.M.S.Namboothiripad adopted in the 12^th Party Congress. It has also lend credence to the belief that the LDF Government in Kerala is going slow and soft on the anti-terror investigations prompted by the exposure of terror links in the state.

 The second incident is also significant because the CPI(M) state leadership acted in total disregard of the interests of the national leadership. This has once again shown Prakash Karat’s central leadership as ineffective and weak. This is also a rare occurrence in a party like the CPI(M).

 The ramifications of these incidents will unfold once the elections are over. I am afraid we Keralites will have plenty to worry about once the final act unfolds towards the latter half of current LDF Government’s tenure.