The late Communist leader T.V. Thomas’s role in Punnapra-Vayalar uprising sparks CPI-CPI(M) row
An internal dispute has emerged within the Communist Party of India (Marxist) after a special edition of its ideological journal Chintha, released to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Punnapra‑Vayalar uprising, highlighted the late leader T.V. Thomas’s involvement. Several CPI(M) officials criticized the portrayal, arguing it misrepresents the historic struggle and its participants, sparking debate largely on social media.