P.K. Sasi, a former leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), announced the formation of the Democratic Marxist Front (DMF) to unite party rebels across Kerala. The DMF aims to address the CPI(M)'s recent electoral setbacks, with its first district council meeting set for May 14 in Palakkad, Kerala. Sasi criticized the CPI(M) for its poor performance in the Assembly elections, attributing it to flawed policies and the arrogance of certain leaders. He stated that the DMF would pursue a more authentic Left political ideology and may seek to form a parallel front to the existing Left Democratic Front (LDF) in collaboration with the United Democratic Front (UDF). Sasi has already initiated discussions with leaders from other left-leaning groups and emphasized the need to investigate alleged 'vote leakage' that contributed to his electoral defeat in Ottappalam. He noted that the LDF's dominance has weakened, losing 78,499 votes across 12 constituencies in the district.