Mathew
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Mathew
@mattsmatts.bsky.social
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An Indian social media analyst interested in history, philosophy, current affairs, aviation, science & technology, sports. Following Middle East affairs for a while & geopolitics. Indian Orthodox Christian. Liberal Democrat.
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and public perception issues. However, the complexity of Kerala's political landscape means that the party's standing can fluctuate with changing political, social, and economic conditions.
In summary, while CPM remains a significant political entity in Kerala due to its historical presence and ideological base, recent developments suggest challenges including declining electoral success, internal discord, strategic missteps in community engagement,
Legal and Ethical Issues: Allegations and legal issues involving prominent figures in the party, like the mention of Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter in relation to CBI investigations, might further tarnish the party's image
The party's association with what some describe as "fanatics" and the display of "objectionable flags" during rallies could indicate a shift or a perceived shift in ideology or alliances, which might not sit well with traditional supporters.
Public Perception: There seems to be a growing sentiment, as seen in X posts, of CPM potentially moving towards self-destruction through compromises and loss of voter base in various areas.
This strategy has been criticized for potentially alienating their traditional voter base and causing confusion about their ideological stance. The mention of CPM workers' behavior and interactions with media also hints at a more aggressive or defensive posture, possibly due to political pressures.
Political Strategy and Alliances: The CPM in Kerala has been accused of playing both sides of the communal divide, attempting to appease both minority and majority communities at different times according to political needs.
Party Dynamics: There are signs of internal strife within the CPM. Reports from November 2024 indicate incidents of party workers clashing with each other, which might signal organizational weaknesses or dissatisfaction within the ranks.
Posts on X around November 2024 suggest that CPM's performance in by-elections has shown a continued slide, with one source indicating they barely managed to maintain a semblance of their previous strength.
However, recent trends indicate a decline in their influence. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, CPM managed to win only one out of 20 seats in Kerala.
How CPM deceived the Muslims in Kerala?
The so-called rational political party operating on Marxian principles has had a continuous political struggle with the Hindu political outfit, RSS, in the past.
Electoral Performance: Historically, CPM has been a significant political force in Kerala, alternating power with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in the state assembly elections.
The situation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPM in Kerala can be understood through several lenses:
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A cheeky Brown Thrasher to start your day… caught on my bird camera. Got to love nature… #birdsofbluesky #birdfeeder #birdfly
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Can you guess the aircraft type just from the wing + winglet?

(Or if you’ve been following along this week, you can probably tell us exactly which flight we’re on.)
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Victory for Alexis and Argentina last night 💪🇦🇷
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted in New York over a multi-billion-dollar fraud scheme, the Justice Department says #Adaniscam
All the best Marisa. What was your subject for PhD?
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Happy to use my first bluesky post to say I passed my qualifying exam today and am now a PhD candidate :)
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Bluesky @bsky.app · Nov 19
📢 App Version 1.94 is rolling out today (1/5)

A new release to go along with 20 million users!

Open this thread for details. 🧵