Launching a strong political attack in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi accused the Left-led CPI-M of losing its core ideology and suggested a hidden understanding between the LDF and BJP. Gandhi, alongside former Left leader G. Sudhakaran, highlighted a significant shift within the Left. Sudhakaran, a former CPI-M member, was expelled for contesting independently and is now supported by the UDF.
Gandhi claimed that a secretive communal influence was shaping the Left in Kerala, with some leaders willing to cooperate with BJP-RSS for survival. He criticized PM Modi and CM Vijayan for growing disconnected from the public, attributing this to prolonged power leading to arrogance. Gandhi also questioned Modi’s silence on state issues and accused the BJP of being lenient on the Left.
Addressing governance issues, Gandhi pointed out concerns like drug abuse, agrarian problems, and unemployment, blaming the Left government for neglecting sectors such as coir and paddy. He raised alarms about attacks on minorities nationwide and alleged ideological similarities between such groups and Kerala’s ruling party. Promising welfare initiatives, Gandhi announced schemes like free bus travel for women and health coverage.
Following the Alappuzha rally, Gandhi is set to campaign in Kochi and Idukki as the UDF gears up for the upcoming elections in Kerala on April 9.
