Pathanamthitta: A member of the Pathanamthitta CPM area committee, Ansari Aziz, has sparked controversy with a social media post. It featured a picture of former MLA Raju Abraham, State committee member and chief election agent of the LDF, along with the statement, "Why leave gold at home and go looking for it in the country." This public outcry followed the defeat of LDF candidate Thomas Isaac in the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency.

The post quickly went viral, prompting Ansari to remove it. Just a year ago, there was widespread speculation that Raju Abraham would be the candidate for the Pathanamthitta constituency. With his active involvement in party activities, it seemed almost certain that he would be chosen. Raju Abraham also enjoyed considerable support among party members.

However, the situation changed a year ago when Thomas Isaac began to actively participate in party events in the district. The CPM district leadership, however, explained that Isaac was taking charge of the district.

However, Isaac's arrival resulted in candidacy. Despite his increased involvement in the district, he was defeated. It appears that the area committee member's Facebook post implied that if Raju Abraham had been chosen instead, the outcome might have been different. The Area Committee is scheduled to meet on June 6 to address the matter raised by the post.