Kerala CM counters LoP Gandhi's 'Communist Janata Party’ charge, calls Congress BJP’s 'B-Team'

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:29 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress and its leader have historically functioned as the “B-team of the BJP", even as he dismissed charges of a “Communist Janata Party" i.e. a purported CPI(M)-BJP nexus in the state.

TN polls: TVK to contest all 234 seats, Vijay set to launch statewide campaign

IANS | March 26, 2026 11:03 AM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With less than a month remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with parties accelerating campaign strategies and candidate outreach programmes. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest all 234 Assembly constituencies independently, signalling an aggressive electoral debut.

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP-LDF​; calls them ‘CJP’

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:03 PM

Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his criticism of both the BJP and the ruling LDF in Kerala, alleging a tacit understanding between the two formations ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections. ​