This is peoples victory.

Nava Kerala March concludes at Shankhummukham beach in Trivandrum after completing 24 days tour of the entire state of Kerala. This march was organised as part of the February campaign decided by the party central committee. The march, lead by the state secretary, managed by E P Jayarajan and participated by A Vijayaraghavan, M V Govindan, T N Seema and K T Jaaleel as members was inaugurated at Mancheswaram Uppala in Kasaragod district by P B Member S Ramachandran Pillai on 2nd of February. On 14th February, when the state secretary left for Delhi to participate in the P B meeting, E P Jayarajan lead the march. No body will have any doubt over the fact that the march which created a platform for heated political discussion, putting forward the slogan of “Aiswarya Keralam” (“Prosperous Keralam”), has turned out to be the biggest ever peoples movement. When the march ends touring all the 140 assembly segments from Kasaragod to Trivandrum, even the opponents will have to admit that there is no body to excel and no body to counter the party of its influence over the people.
One of the major slogan we are raising in this march is in continuation of the efforts to create a prosperous Keralam, initiated by the communist party decades back. It was communist party which was elected to lead the “Aikya Keralam” in 1957. The foundation for the present advancement of Kerala was the reforms initiated and brought about by that government lead by E M S. Today Kerala is facing new and almost severe challenges. Kerala has to effectively face the challenges from those arising out of global financial crisis to the retarded development caused by the neglect of the central government. The approach of the CPI(M) is to work for the creation of a new Kerala facing these challenges. LDF government is moving in this direction. The effective interventions of the government has created considerable appreciation among the people. Therefore, the UDF sitting in the opposition and all the anti-communist camps have adopted the policy of obstructing this advancement.
Those who are disheartened by the welfare measures of the government and those who are intolerant to the interventions of CPI(M) are trying to obstruct the progress of the state in different ways. The very same forces that organised the “liberation struggle” to sabotage the 1957 government is repeating the same in different outfits. Though Congres lead governments have come to power on many occassions, they did not bring any legislation that contributed to fast development of Kerala. On the contrary, efforts of Congress and their allies, every time they were in opposition, was to disrupt the reforms being brought about by the left lead governments. When ever they came to power, they have gone ahead with programs negating the achievements of the state. They are still continuing with their distructive programs. Due and eligible share of central assistance is essential for the advancement of the state government to tide over the problems arising out of globalisation. When LDF government is trying to formulate alternate policy frame work that protects the interest of the people, that too is sought to be disrupted by the UDF. The wonderful stand and the written demand of KPCC that even the available share of central taxes is not required is continuation of the policy UDF has ever been following. Bulk of those NRIs who return helpless on loss of job due to the global financial crisis are Malayalee. When the demand for intervention to protect them was raised, the stand taken by the Minister for Pravasi affairs was that it cannot be taken for Kerala alone. In continuation of the last railway budget, this one also totally neglected Kerala.
Due and eligible central assistance is a must for the advancement Kerala. The situation is not conducive for that. While UPA was in power with the support of the left, the demands could be raised effectively and got them conceded to a great extend. It was because of the decisive influence of the left that the central government was compelled to progressive legislation like employment gurantee scheme. It was the left which prevented the UPA from selling of PSUs, unmindful privatisation, foreign policy service imperialist interests etc. But, when UPA decided to sign the Nuclear Co-operation Agreement surrendering to the US dictates, the left withdrew its support and with that they started implementing all the anti-people policies they could not pursue till that time. Congress is against the people. Appeasing the communal forces for coming to power is its policy. The current threat from communalism and terrorism is the effect of that policy as well. Because of that, it is the CPI(M) view on how Kerala has to cast its vote in the next loksabha elections that is placed before the people through the slogans “Secure India and Prosperous Keralam”.
It is proved that the people of Kerala are whole heartedly supporting the slogans raised by the CPI(M) through their enthusiasm and unprecedented massive participation in greeting the Nava Kerala March. The historic success of this march is also a fitting reply to the unholy alliance attacking the consistent policies of the CPI(M) with false allegations and conspiracy. The people who enthusiastically assembled in lakhs to greet the march through out its route declared that Kerala is with the red flag of CPI(M) and not with those false allegations raised by the reactionary forces. The success of this march is the success of the people of Kerala. Thanks to all those who participated in this great march forward. The experience of this march gives the energy and enthusiasm for the future struggles and actions.