Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan on Friday alleged that BJP and Congress used the 29-day strike at Law Academy to destabilise the LDF Government in the state. In an article in the party mouthpiece Deshabhimani, the CPM state secretary lashed out at the opposition. Congress and UDF fell into the trap laid by the RSS in the Law Academy issue, he said, adding that the Law Academy agitation was uncalled for. In an indirect reference to CPI, Kodiyeri said other parties too fell into the trap of BJP. The LDF government was a model before the country and nothing that damaged its reputation should be done from within the front.
It is now clear that the Congress had backed the BJP-sponsored agitation in Law Academy to weaken the left government. It seems the BJP and Congress are mutually agreed upon such issues to rally against the LDF, he said. Kodiyeri said the Law Academy agitation sounded a warning that the Congress, League, BJP (Kolibi) alliance could emerge in the state at any time. He refuted the allegations that there were sharp differences between CPIM and CPI and within the government. The two parties are strengthening joint struggles not only in Kerala but across the country.
However, what was witnessed during the Law Academy agitation was the open display of UDF’s affection for BJP. “Senior Congress leader A K Antony, Muslim League leader Hyderali Shihab Thangal and P K Kunhalikutty came to the agitation pandal of BJP and blessed their leaders. That was the kind of camaraderie on display in Peroorkada. V.M. Sudheeran had earlier refused to come along with the Left to fight against Centre’s demonetisation decision.” Meanwhile, CPI state secretariat Kanam Rajendran said he did not believe that Kodiyeri’s advise was directed at them. “We don’t require anyone’s advise,” he said.
