CPI and CPI(M) clash over Punnapra-Vayalar uprising historical documentation

A fresh controversy has erupted between CPI and CPI(M) regarding the historical role of late leader T.V. Thomas in the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising. The dispute follows a special edition of the CPI(M) publication Chintha, which CPI leaders claim misrepresents the struggle. This ideological rift highlights ongoing tensions over the legacy of Kerala's historic communist movements.