Kerala Chief Minister Criticizes BJPs Rajeev Chandrasekhar Over Remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Thiruvananthapuram, September 26 (Daily Kiran) : Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has taken aim at BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar following controversial remarks made about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. On September 26, Satheesan expressed his disapproval of Chandrasekhar’s comment labeling Gandhi a “joker.”

In a post on X, Satheesan condemned what he termed “irresponsible and malicious statements” from the BJP leader. He emphasized that personal and derogatory comments against the leader of the opposition are not part of political critique. “This is the language of a party that has no answers for its failures,” he stated.

Satheesan further criticized the BJP for downplaying differences within the Election Commission and rejecting any scrutiny of the Special Investigation Report (SIR) process. He firmly rejected the baseless accusations against Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National Congress.

Chandrasekhar had previously claimed on X that Gandhi, along with his privileged family, has been perpetuating the narrative that Congress is losing elections due to rigging since 2014. He argued that the real reasons for their repeated defeats lie in corruption, appeasement, and poor performance.

He also pointed out that attempts to mislead voters by invoking fear of constitutional violations have failed. Allegations of EVM tampering and issues surrounding the SIR and Election Commission of India have not held up under scrutiny.

Chandrasekhar asserted that Congress leaders should recognize the necessity of removing fraudulent voters from the electoral rolls, stating that the SIR is crucial for maintaining the integrity of democracy. He stressed that non-citizens and fake voters pose a threat to democracy and should never be tolerated. While he welcomed discussions on improving the electoral process, he insisted that such debates must be grounded in facts, not the absurd lies propagated by figures like Rahul Gandhi.

Tensions between the BJP and Congress in Kerala continue to escalate as both parties prepare for the upcoming electoral battles.