M.K. Sanoo never thought continuos Left rule will be dangerous, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala politician Pinarayi Vijayan criticized cultural figures who warned against the long-term rule of the Left Democratic Front (LDF). He praised the late literary critic M.K. Sanoo for his loyalty to the Left, contrasting him with others who allegedly criticized the front for personal gain.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the ongoing tension between political leadership and the intellectual community in Kerala regarding the state's governance and political culture.
Professor M.K. Sanoo had never believed that continuous rule by a political front would be dangerous, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Sunday (August 2, 2026) in a veiled attack on cultural figures who had warned against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) retaining power in the State. He added that Sanoo was someone who never attempted to enhance his image by tarnishing the Left front.
He was inaugurating a commemorative meeting on the first death anniversary of the renowned Malayalam literary critic, orator, and former MLA, organised by the Prof. M.K. Sanoo Master Samskarika Kendram.
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