Congress, Rahul Gandhi are B-team of BJP: Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Political Showdown Heats Up Congress and CPI(M) Exchange ‘BJP B-Team’ Accusations
As Kerala gears up for another electoral battle, the long-standing political rivalry between the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has reached unprecedented levels of acrimony. What was once described as ‘friendship in Delhi-Bengal, wrestling in Kerala’ has now devolved into an all-out ideological war across the board, with both major contenders for power in the southern state trading sharp accusations.
The latest escalation began with senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who previously branded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the CPI(M)’s ‘B-team’. During a recent campaign trail in Kerala, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha launched a scathing attack, alleging a tacit understanding between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi asserted, “Just as Donald Trump controls Narendra Modi, Narendra Modi controls Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The two are working together in Kerala.”
He further questioned the selective action of central agencies, stating, “Across the country, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are attacking opposition leaders. Yet, no action is taken against the Chief Minister of Kerala or his family by these central agencies.” Rahul Gandhi concluded his tirade by claiming, “The CPI(M) and BJP are working together in Kerala. They are not CPI(M)-BJP; they are actually ‘CJP’.”
The response from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was swift and equally cutting. In a direct rebuttal, Vijayan turned the tables, accusing Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party of being the true ‘B-team’ of the BJP. Speaking to the Press Trust of India (PTI), Vijayan stated, “If one closely examines the national-level activities, it becomes clear that under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, the Congress has transformed into the BJP’s actual B-team. I will not elaborate further at this moment.”
Vijayan did not stop there, delivering a personal jab at Gandhi, echoing the very sentiments often used by the BJP to criticise the Congress leader. The Chief Minister remarked, “Rahul is that rare kind of individual who repeatedly makes mistakes and fails to learn. Some people, even after witnessing things with their own eyes and through personal experience, do not learn. They are not normal; they are rare. Those who lack the capacity for comprehension—Rahul falls into that category.”
This fierce exchange underscores the heightened stakes in the upcoming Kerala elections. The traditional political adversaries are now openly questioning each other’s integrity and commitment to opposing the BJP, moving beyond regional competition to national-level ideological mudslinging. The verbal jousting suggests a deeply entrenched animosity that could define the electoral narrative for voters across the state, leaving little room for traditional alliances or compromises, even in the face of a common national rival.
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Key Takeaways:
- Kerala’s political climate is marked by extreme bitterness between Congress and CPI(M) ahead of elections.
- Rahul Gandhi accused Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of being controlled by PM Modi and termed the alliance ‘CJP’.
- Pinarayi Vijayan retaliated, labelling Congress and Rahul Gandhi as the BJP’s ‘B-team’.
- Vijayan personally attacked Rahul Gandhi, echoing BJP’s criticisms about his ability to learn from mistakes.
- The escalating rhetoric indicates a fierce, no-holds-barred electoral contest in Kerala.
