Paravur (Kerala), March 12 (NationPress) The Leader of the Opposition, V. D. Satheesan, delivered a scathing critique of the governing Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Thursday, asserting that the party is experiencing its "greatest crisis in Kerala's history" and cautioning that it may face a similar downfall as other political entities in the forthcoming Assembly elections.

Satheesan attributed the CPI-M's deterioration to what he termed the "hubris of power" during Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's decade-long administration.

“Numerous dedicated communists, Left supporters, and esteemed leaders have already distanced themselves from the party. The CPI-M has strayed from its communist principles and is now operating like a far-right entity,” he claimed.

The recent decision by veteran leader G. Sudhakaran to leave the party and run as an independent is a clear indication of the fractures developing within the CPI-M, he noted.

Satheesan mentioned that his party, the Congress, along with the United Democratic Front, will decide whether to support Sudhakaran, whom he referred to as "an esteemed communist leader".

He pointed out that several local CPI-M officials have already joined the Congress during their “New Era” outreach initiative.

“Such a mass exodus of leaders from the CPI-M is unprecedented in Kerala’s political landscape,” he stated, emphasizing that public dissatisfaction with the government is escalating.

He also accused the state administration of misappropriating public funds for promotional activities.

"No previous government in Kerala has ever allocated crores from the state treasury for electoral advertising," he alleged, claiming that taxpayer funds are being utilized to promote the Chief Minister and the ruling party.

Furthermore, Satheesan challenged the government’s assertions regarding welfare and infrastructure milestones, such as housing and electricity provision.

He contended that many of the projects currently being showcased by the government were either initiated in the past or are being exaggerated for political leverage.

Addressing controversies surrounding ministers and governance challenges, Satheesan remarked that the CPI-M's "ethical decline" is apparent even to its senior members.

He added that the protests arising within the party over Sudhakaran’s departure signal internal unrest.

"All the current propaganda is founded on misleading claims and is financed by public funds," Satheesan warned, predicting that voters will ultimately deliver a decisive judgment against the ruling coalition.