Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (NationPress) The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has introduced a flexible, constituency-focused approach for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. This comes as the Leader of the Opposition, V. D. Satheesan, intensifies his critique of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding the SDPI's support for the LDF.

Kerala is set to vote on April 9 to select 140 new legislators.

M. K. Faizy, the national President of SDPI, announced on Monday that the party would lend support to the fronts best positioned to defeat the BJP in constituencies where they do not field candidates.

Faizy mentioned that the strategy would differ depending on the constituency, mixing public endorsements with 'silent support' via internal guidance for the party members.

In Nemom, the SDPI has opted to publicly endorse the LDF candidate to prevent a BJP victory.

Conversely, in Manjeswaram, a decision regarding support for the UDF is still pending, as the party seeks to gauge local conditions before making a directive.

Faizy emphasized that support might not always be publicly acknowledged, indicating a measured and strategic electoral involvement.

Amid these developments, Satheesan has challenged Vijayan to clarify whether he would dismiss SDPI's backing.

He accused the Left of hypocrisy, highlighting that the UDF had firmly rejected SDPI support during the parliamentary elections, while the CPI-M appears to be evasive now.

Furthermore, he claimed that the Left selectively labels groups as communal based on political expediency.

Reaffirming the UDF’s stance against both majority and minority communalism, Satheesan criticized the CPI-M for publicly advocating secularism while allegedly having covert arrangements with both the RSS and SDPI—claims that the Left has consistently refuted.

Faizy, on his part, condemned sections of the Congress in Kerala for their antagonism towards SDPI, noting that political dynamics vary across states, including Tamil Nadu, where both parties collaborate in the same alliance.

He stated that the SDPI has no obligation to support leaders who oppose them.

On governance, the SDPI refrained from labeling the LDF government a total failure, although it did point out some deficiencies.

The party has also taken a strong stance in Thalassery, where it aims to defeat the LDF candidate by nominating a robust contender.

As both political alignments and counter-accusations escalate, the SDPI’s nuanced strategy and the growing verbal conflict between the UDF and LDF add complexity to Kerala’s electoral landscape.

Meanwhile, as the SDPI hints at its intentions, Vijayan has shown frustration, reminiscent of previous days when questioned about his perceived 'leniency' towards the SDPI.

He has responded assertively to media inquiries regarding the SDPI.

Since this matter arose, television channels have been showcasing Vijayan’s past hardline stance against the SDPI and his criticisms of the Congress-led UDF.

On Monday, state Education Minister V. Sivankutty, who faces a challenging contest against BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Nemom, along with two-time former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, hinted at their intention to garner votes from all quarters.