We believe the situation is favourable to the LDF. Indian politics has changed a lot after the above-mentioned developments happened. I will not say that TP’s murder has not had any impact. But all the Assembly segments in the constituency, except Vadakara, are represented by LDF MLAs now. If TP’s murder was the only important issue here, people would not have elected our candidates. The socialists, who have a presence here, have returned to the LDF too.
Parliament elections are influenced by some other factors. Many people have been expressing their wish to have a non-BJP secular government in New Delhi. In 2019, there was a widespread campaign saying the Congress would lead such a government and Rahul Gandhi would become the Prime Minister. However, it will not influence voters this time. The Congress is resorting to a “soft communalism”, which is another version of what is practised by the BJP. That party continues to be ambivalent towards the attempts to polarise the country. Many of their elected representatives have no remorse in joining the BJP. There is no point in electing Congress MPs from Kerala. Only Left MPs can form a solid support to a non-BJP government at the Centre, and influence the INDIA alliance.
