[Marxistindia] Protest Raid on Pinarayi Vijayan's residence

[news from the cpi(m)]

May 27 2026


PRESS RELEASE

CPI(M) Protest at ED Headquarters Against the Raid on Former Kerala 
Chief Minister Comrade Pinarayi Vijayan’s Residence; Protesters 
Including Senior Leaders Detained by Police

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly protested today against 
the raid conducted by the ED at the residence of former Kerala Chief 
Minister and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan at the 
Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters. The protest was led by CPI(M) 
General Secretary M.A. Baby.

During the protest, Delhi Police detained the demonstrators. Those 
detained included senior leader Brinda Karat, Polit Bureau members Ashok 
Dhawale, Mariam Dhawale and Vijoo Krishnan, Central Committee members 
Vikram Singh, and Delhi State secretary Anurag Saxena. More than one 
hundred protesters were also detained.

Addressing the gathering, M.A. Baby strongly condemned the action 
carried out by the ED under the direction of the central government and 
stated that the raid on Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence was a politically 
motivated act of vendetta. He pointed out that courts have repeatedly 
observed that Pinarayi Vijayan has absolutely no connection with the 
Exalogic case, yet the political witch-hunt against him continues 
unabated. He is now being targeted even for being Veena’s father.

He further stated that such an action taking place immediately after 
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s meeting with the Prime Minister in Delhi 
raises serious questions and appears to be a politically orchestrated 
drama. Several individuals whose names reportedly appeared in the CMRL 
diary continue to hold important positions in the state government. 
However, while ignoring all of them, the continuous targeting of 
Pinarayi Vijayan further exposes the political vendetta behind these 
actions.

He said that the party has no intention whatsoever of obstructing any 
investigation process. However, the blatant misuse of central agencies 
by the central government for political targeting cannot be accepted. 
The party will mobilize people and organize strong protests across the 
country against the selective targeting of opposition leaders and the 
attacks on democratic rights.




(Muralidharan)
For CPI(M) Central Committee Office