CPI(M) Polit Bureau denounces ED move against Pinarayi Vijayan, calls it political vendetta by Modi govt
The CPI(M) Polit Bureau has condemned the Enforcement Directorate's move to initiate a corruption case against former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family. The party labeled the action as political vendetta orchestrated by the central government.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing tensions between opposition-led state governments and central investigative agencies in India, raising questions about the politicization of legal processes.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Polit Bureau on Thursday (September 10, 2026) denounced the move of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking the Kerala Police to register a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, against Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas, and T. Veena , Mr. Vijayan’s daughter and Mr. Riyas’s spouse.
In a statement, the CPI(M) said it was “evident from the outset” that the investigation against Ms.Veena was ‘only a pretext’ to target the then Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. “This is typical of the way the Central agencies are being used by the Modi government to target Opposition leaders,” it said.
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