Poll results prove there is no room for communal politics in Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kannur, May 2: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday dedicated the historic victory of the Left Democratic Front in the assembly polls to the people and said it proved that there was no room for communal politics in the state.
Flaying both the Congress-led UDF and BJP-NDA and a section of the "right wing" media for trying to tarnish the image of the government and its development and welfare programmes, he said the people have rejected their 'vicious propaganda' by giving the Left a decisive mandate.
They also believed that continuity of the Left rule was essential to retain the secular fabric of the state, he said during a press meet here.
The CPI(M) veteran distributed red-colour 'laddus' (sweet balls) symbolising the colour of the party flag before beginning the media conference.
Though the official announcement is yet to be made, the CPI(M) led LDF is leading in 99 seats and the Congress-headed UDF opposition, in 41 segments.
"The BJP made several claims during the time of election campaign.
Senior BJP leaders made announcements even on the formation of the government after the elections. They also indicated that they were going to garner several seats in Kerala," Vijayan said.
He said these leaders carried out a campaign in this regard through the media too and it was at this juncture that LDF said they would ensure BJP lost its lone seat in Kerala.
"Last time also, they won not because of their strength," he said.
Besides Prime Minister Narendra Modi,other union ministers and chief ministers of other states had come to Kerala and spent a lot of time for BJP candidates' victory, the CM said and alleged that the saffron party had pumped in a massive amount of money in the state during the time of the polls.
"The election results have proved that there is no room for communal politics in Kerala. The stand taken by the BJP in other states can not be replicated here," the CPI(M) strongman said.
On the Congress-led UDF's drubbing, he said the people rejected all the charges raised by them against the state government.
Meanwhile, opposition Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala termed their failure as "unexpected" and said the party and the Front accept the people's verdict.
"Success and failure are natural in a democracy. It is a temporary setback. The results should be analysed in detail and more can be said after that," he said.
Claiming that the UDF had exposed the 'corruption' and 'looting' of the LDF, he said none should think that everything has been ashed away with this victory.
"It is the duty of the opposition to point out and correct the mistakes of the government. The UDF fulfilled that role effectively," he added.
However, BJP state chiefK Surendran cited "communal polarisation" as the reason for the party's drubbing and said there was a conscious attempt to ensure the BJP-NDA did not succeed.
"We could not win the expected seats. There was a polarisation of Muslim votes in constituencies where the NDA was pinning hopes.
There was communal polarisation in Nemom, Palakkad and Manjeswaram," he alleged.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
