On Monday (October 10), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) courted controversy for heaping praise on the totalitarian State of North Korea while simultaneously ‘championing’ the cause of democracy in India.
In a tweet, the Puducherry unit of CPIM praised the authoritarian Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) for constructing a ‘powerful sociality nation’ in the form of North Korea. It said, “77 years ago, The Workers’ Party of Korea was founded on October 10, 1945.”
“WPK is leading the construction of a powerful socialist nation to victory while resolutely overcoming unprecedented challenges in history,” it claimed.
Social media users slam CPIM for hailing North Korea as a ‘socialist powerhouse’
Social media users were aghast at the ‘audacity’ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for citing North Korea as an example of a ‘socialist powerhouse.’ Netizens suggested the party shift its base to Pyongyang instead of Puducherry.
“Shift to North Korea. India can be rid of filthy commies,” wrote one user.
Shift to Nkorea. India can be rid of filthy commies.
— WannabeMartian (@wannabe_martian) October 11, 2022
Another user asked Kerala Chief Minister and CPIM leader, Pinarayi Vijayan, to go to North Korea for his future medical treatment.
Pinarayji should go there for treatment next time.
— Cum2Papa (@Cum2P) October 11, 2022
“What a moron,” one Dhanush mocked the CPIM Puducherry handle.
— Dhanush (@Dhanush__K) October 11, 2022
“Communist ideology itself is a challenge… why most people in the world left this ideology… In India too except Kerala, Marxist lose security deposits during elections and contribute substantially to national reserves… keep doing that…” wrote a Twitter user.
Communismlt idelogy itself is a challenge… why most people in world left this ideology… In India too except Kerala, Marxist loose security deposits during elections and contribute substantially to national reserves… keep doing that…
— Eternal Sunshine (@KapsJosh) October 11, 2022
Another user shared the Gif of an excited Kim Jong Un applauding the CPIM for its online propaganda.
— Suraj Upadhyay (@TheSavitra) October 11, 2022
One Kanha pointed out the doublespeak of the Communists in the country. He tweeted, “One side Praising totalitarian dictatorship in North Korea and on another side, these jokers are fighting for democracy in India.”
One side Praising totalitarian dictatorship in North korea nd on other side these jokers r fighting for democracy in india… 🤦🤣. #Hypocrites
— kanha (@kanha89) October 11, 2022
Earlier, the CPIM Puducherry Twitter handle went all guns blazing after the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Alongside a picture of Pizza Hut, it tweeted, “Mikhail Gorbachev, a traitor to socialism and the destroyer of the USSR, died at the age of 92.”
While staying true to its roots, CPIM also heaped praise on the mass murderer and architect of the 1962 Sino-Indian War, Mao Zedong.
