Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pays tribute to the martyrs of the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising at Vayalar in Alappuzha on Monday. | Photo credit: SURESH ALLEPPEY
Despite indications of rifts in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) over Prime Minister SHRI, CPI(M) and CPI leaders split on stage at the valedictory function of the 79th anniversary of the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising in Vayalar on Monday (October 27, 2025).
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the brutal crackdown in Punnapra and Vayalar was a ruthless move by the ruling class to crush the organized advance of the working class and the Communist Party.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam during the 79th Punnapra-Vayalar Uprising celebrations at Vayalar in Alappuzha on Monday. | Photo credit: SURESH ALLEPPEY
“In October 1946, the comrades fought bravely against the guns of the Diwan’s army. Many comrades became martyrs in the battles of Punnapra and Vayalar. Diwan CP Ramaswami Iyer’s self-sacrificing fight against the princely rule of Travancore and the American model administration later always served as an inspiration to the downtrodden sections of the society,” said Vijayan.
He said that people should support those who are working for the development of the state. “The LDF government has steered the state on the path of development in the last ten years. Coastal and hill highways, bridges, roads and other infrastructure projects are mushrooming across Kerala. Many agencies have recognized the state’s progress. But the Union government is trying to squeeze the state’s economy with various restrictions,” Vijayan added.
During the event, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the list of Punnapra-Vayalar Rebellion fighters by handing over a copy to CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam. The directory contains information about 1859 participants in the Punnapra-Vayalar struggle.
Published – 27 Oct 2025 20:47 IST
