CPI(M) weighs Sabarimala impact and candidate strategy after Kerala assembly setback

The CPI(M)-led Left Front in Kerala has been forced into opposition after retaining only 26 seats in the 140-member Assembly. The party is now conducting an internal review of the factors that contributed to its electoral defeat.

The analysis has focused on multiple issues, including the Sabarimala women's entry controversy and the party's candidate selection process. The leadership debate within the party continues even as it attempts to redefine its opposition role in the state.