Kerala CPI(M)’s self-critical review document preludes an organisational rectification process in State unit starting in September 2026
The CPI(M) in Kerala is initiating an organizational rectification process following a significant defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections. The party aims to address declining vote shares and reconnect with its traditional voter base amidst the rise of right-wing political forces.
Why it matters
This reflects the shifting political landscape in India as the CPI(M) struggles to maintain relevance in its former strongholds.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)’s [CPI(M)] self-critical review of the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s Assembly election debacle in Kerala in 2026 is widely viewed as a precursor to an organisational rectification process that will commence with an “extended” State committee meeting in September 2026 in Kozhikode.
The brainstorming session will unfold against the bleak political backdrop of the ascendancy of the right-wing communal forces led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal and Assam; the defeat of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance, in which the CPI(M) was a partner, in Tamil Nadu; and the re-election of the BJP-led government in Puducherry. Moreover, the CPI(M) no longer controls any State government in the country.
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