Rahul Gandhi Campaigns Extensively In Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had remained silent on the Sabarimala temple gold theft case during his recent visit to Kerala: Rahul Gandhi
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued his attack on the CPM-led LDF and the BJP, accusing them of striking a secret deal against the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. He was on a whirlwind tour of north Kerala, addressing rallies and corner meetings across Kannur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts, in addition to leading a massive roadshow in Koilandy.
At Kannur, Gandhi pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had remained silent on the Sabarimala temple gold theft case during his recent visit to Kerala. He claimed that since most of the accused were linked to the CPM, the Prime Minister had avoided discussing the issue to protect the LDF’s interests. This, Gandhi claimed, showed a “secret deal” between the CPM and BJP in Kerala.
He accused the Modi government of targeting Opposition leaders across the country while being lenient toward Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. “I am on bail, my house was taken away, central agencies grilled me for 55 hours, and my Lok Sabha membership was revoked by the BJP. This happened because I oppose the RSS and BJP’s communal and hate politics. Anyone who truly opposes the BJP is targeted,” he said.
Gandhi urged people to question why Modi was soft on Vijayan, noting that the Chief Minister and his family faced corruption charges but were not being investigated by the ED or the CBI. He alleged this was due to a deal between BJP and CPM. “They are attacking me because the Congress is fighting them nationwide,” he added.
Meanwhile, Vijayan hit back at Gandhi on the Sabarimala issue, questioning how the prime accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, had managed to reach Sonia Gandhi’s residence in Delhi, referring to a widely shared photograph showing Potty with her. “Rahul should first find out how everyone involved in the gold theft case ended up at his home. If he investigates this, he will get an answer,” the Chief Minister said at a press conference.
Vijayan said the LDF was asking for the people’s mandate based on the government’s track record in building infrastructure, implementing social welfare measures, providing homes for the landless and poor, and pursuing the Nava Keralam agenda. The CPM leadership feels that the Congress’s negative campaign won’t have much impact, as people have seen the good governance and Kerala development model delivered by the LDF government.
