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THRISSUR: The activity report presented in the Thrissur CPM district conference mentioned that a large number of Ezhava votes got leaked in the Thrissur constituency during the Lok Sabha elections. It also stated that there was a major lapse in verifying the voter list.

The result in Thrissur during the Lok Sabha elections was a serious setback for the party. Ezhava votes got leaked to the BJP due to the party's minority appeasement approach. The report is largely self-critical and focuses on the poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections. It openly states that one of the reasons for BJP's first-ever victory in Thrissur was the leakage of votes from the LDF's vote bank. It points out that the BJP extensively leaked votes, and there was a major lapse in checking this. There was also a lack of vigilance in understanding newly added voters. The propaganda that the LDF was adopting an appeasement approach towards the Christian minority worked in favour of the NDA. The Left Front was unable to prevent the growth of the BJP in the district.

A complete change in party operations is inevitable. A significant portion of the Christian vote shifted to the BJP. The "Modi Guarantee" campaign had an impact. The propaganda through new media also worked in favour of Suresh Gopi. Female and youth voters took a stance in favour of Suresh Gopi. In the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, only the Chavakkad Municipal Corporation showed a lead for the LDF, according to the activity report presented by District Secretary MM Varghese.