Kerala's Political Allegiances: Unveiling Untold Alliances

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted allegations that the CPI(M) and the LDF have ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami. Claiming the Jamaat shapes opposition politics, Vijayan argued that both Congress and Jamaat practice opportunistic politics. He criticized Congress's alleged alignments as 'suicidal' for communal harmony.

In a robust denial, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan categorically dismissed opposition allegations of a longstanding political alliance between the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Vijayan contended that the leftist coalition has never sought electoral support from the Jamaat-e-Islami nor endorsed the outfit.

He cited past voting patterns and legal restrictions to further argue that the Jamaat has consistently influenced Congress's political maneuvers in Kerala's landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)