CPI(M) attacks Kerala govt over probe against Vijayan

The CPI(M) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the United Democratic Front government in Kerala, condemning its decision to initiate a police inquiry against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his relatives based on a request from the Enforcement Directorate. CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby said the Congress party's political approach in Kerala "stands in stark contrast" to its publicly stated opposition to the Centre's alleged weaponization of investigative agencies against non-BJP political parties. The statement underscores growing tensions between the two left-wing and centrist parties that have traditionally coordinated on national political issues. Baby's remarks highlight what the CPI(M) views as a contradiction in Congress's position, particularly given the party's frequent criticism at the national level of how the Modi government has deployed agencies such as the ED and Central Bureau of Investigation against opposition parties. The development adds another layer to Kerala's complex political dynamics, where different alliances have governed the state in recent years. The CPI(M), which has governed Kerala through multiple terms, has been vocal in opposing what it characterizes as federal overreach through investigative bodies.