[Marxistindia] Press Release

[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)

 

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