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- CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam has publicly accused the UDF government in Kerala of aiding the RSS-BJP ideological agenda by proceeding with the implementation of the PM-SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme in the state.
- The PM-SHRI scheme is a central government initiative aimed at upgrading select schools into model institutions, but CPI (M) views it as a vehicle for saffronisation of education.
- Viswam's accusations come amid broader political tensions in Kerala over education policy, where the Left has historically positioned itself as the defender of the state's secular and inclusive education framework.
- The UDF government has not yet issued a detailed rebuttal to these specific charges, though the party has previously defended its participation in central schemes as being in the state's interest.
- The controversy highlights the ongoing ideological battle over education between the Left and the BJP/RSS, with the UDF caught in the middle as the implementing authority.
- Watch for whether the UDF clarifies its stance or faces pressure from both the Left and its own internal factions.
What to watch next
- UDF government response to CPI accusations
- Whether PM-SHRI implementation proceeds or stalls
- Internal UDF factional positions on central schemes
Why it matters2
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- Kerala state government (UDF) political pressure· days
- PM-SHRI scheme implementation in Kerala policy delay risk· weeks
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