Kerala : CPI(M)'s Muslim League Dilemma

The relationship between CPI(M) and the Muslim League in Kerala has been replete with ambiguity. While ideological compulsions have forced the CPI(M) to keep the League at bay for the most part, the collaborative/adversarial politics of Kerala has forced it to consider allying with the League from time to time. The current imbroglio created by the party's state secretary and the state chief minister publicly favouring a tie-up with the League is the latest reflection of the dilemma.