Published Jun 09, 2026 | 9:58 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 09, 2026 | 9:58 PM
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Synopsis: Suggestions can be submitted through email, and WhatsApp. The party is also planning to come out with a dedicated website and mobile app all under the banner Puthuvazhikal. The website and app are expected to be launched in the coming days. As part of the outreach campaign, the CPI(M) has shared dedicated contact channels for public participation, including the email ID puthuvazhikal@gmail.com and WhatsApp number +91 79947 77168.
In the wake of the massive setback suffered in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the CPI(M) has launched an unprecedented initiative to directly hear the voice of the people and reshape the party’s future course.
The campaign, titled Puthuvazhikal (New Ways), seeks suggestions not only from party members but also from the wider public, including critics and non-sympathisers.
Party sources said the leadership has realised that depending solely on internal reports and feedback from party structures would not be enough to understand the reasons behind the sharp electoral decline.
Instead, the party now wants to listen directly to ordinary people from all walks of life.
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“The party is continuously seeking suggestions from the public to shape the future work of the CPI(M). We are seeking everyone’s cooperation and support to correct mistakes and move forward with greater strength,” a party leader said.
The party has appealed to Malayalis living both in India and abroad to share their opinions, irrespective of whether they are CPI(M) supporters or not.
The leadership has also stressed the need to especially listen to the younger generation.
Inputs are being sought from youth, students, young women, transgender persons, workers and other sections of society.
Party sources said it had already undertaken extensive assessment exercises involving party workers to identify the reasons for the heavy setback suffered by the Left in Kerala. Various opinions and suggestions had emerged regarding the CPI(M)’s ideological direction and future action plan.
Suggestions can be submitted through email, and WhatsApp. The party is also planning to come out with a dedicated website and mobile app all under the banner Puthuvazhikal. The website and app are expected to be launched in the coming days.
As part of the outreach campaign, the CPI(M) has shared dedicated contact channels for public participation, including the email ID puthuvazhikal@gmail.com and WhatsApp number +91 79947 77168.
The initiative comes after one of the worst electoral performances in recent history for the Left in Kerala.
In the 2026 Assembly elections, the CPI(M) managed to secure only 26 seats, while the LDF alliance won a total of 35 seats.
In contrast, the CPI(M) had won 62 seats in 2021 and the LDF had stormed to power with 99 seats.
Meanwhile, social media reactions to the initiative have been mixed.
While many welcomed the move to seek public opinion, several netizens argued that such introspection should have happened much earlier.
“Leaders should first listen to the ranks. The ranks are the real strength of the CPI(M). Leadership exists only because of the cadres,” one social media user wrote, reflecting a sentiment widely shared online.
Others pointed out that ignoring grassroots opinions during recent organisational discussions had contributed to the disconnect between the party leadership and ordinary workers.
There were also calls for stronger collective leadership and for more popular leaders to be brought into key positions within the party.
Political observers say the initiative marks a significant shift in the party’s approach, with the CPI(M) attempting to rebuild trust and reconnect with society after a crushing electoral verdict.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Dileep V Kumar)
