Left Parties Survival: Challenge to save Kerala and yearning to make a comeback in Bengal. Will the results of May decide the future of Lal Salaam?

News India Live, Digital Desk: The ‘Left’, which once played the role of kingmaker in Indian politics, is today going through the most difficult phase of its existence. The coming month of May is going to be no less than a ‘litmus test’ for the communist parties. On one hand, there is immense pressure in Kerala to preserve its power, on the other hand, the struggle to regain the lost land is going on in West Bengal. Kerala: The challenge of saving the impregnable fort. Kerala is the only state left where the Left government is in power. LDF under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is facing a tough challenge from the anti-incumbency wave and the opposition alliance UDF. The election test to be held in May will decide whether the ‘Red Fort’ will remain intact or Kerala’s decades-old tradition of ‘rotating power’ will return. West Bengal: Will the ‘Red Rose’ bloom again? In West Bengal, which was once the stronghold of the Left for 34 years, today the party is struggling for its identity. After being reduced to zero in the last few elections, the party is now trying to make a comeback with the help of young faces and grassroots issues. Analysts believe that if the performance in Bengal does not improve this time too, then a big question will be raised on the relevance of the Left in national politics. The month of May and its impact on national politics. The results of May will not be limited to the states only. These will have a direct impact on national politics in 2026 and beyond. For the Left, this election is not just about victory or defeat, but about proving whether their ideological base is still capable of wooing the voters. Will they be able to save their bargaining power within the ‘INDIA’ alliance?