LDF acknowledges setback

CPM state secretary M V Govindan said the Left alliance did not anticipate the scale of the setback in the local body polls and would undertake a detailed examination to identify shortcomings and make necessary corrections.

- HD Bureau

Speaking to the media, Govindan said the outcome was not in line with the Left's assessment on the ground, adding that the front had encountered and overcome similar reverses in the past. His remarks marked one of the most candid acknowledgements from the CPM leadership following the declaration of results, signalling an effort to control the political narrative while reassuring party cadres and supporters.

Govindan said the CPM and its allies would analyse