# CPI sticks to demand for Deputy Leader of Opposition 2026-08-13T23:42:14+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Communist Party of India (CPI) will not back down from its demand for the post of Deputy Leader of Opposition, party state secretary Binoy Viswam said on Thursday. He said the CPI has no objection to convening a Left Democratic Front (LDF) meeting to discuss the matter, but insisted the party would press its claim if the issue came up. The crisis within the Left front erupted after the recent election debacle. Despite talks between the CPI and the CPI(M), no agreement has been reached. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: CPI, CPI(M), Deputy Leader of Opposition, Kerala politics, LDF Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-sticks-to-demand-for-deputy-leader-of-opposition/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cpi-sticks-to-demand-for-deputy-leader-of-opposition/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.