Kerala Assembly polls 2026: war of words erupts over ‘secret deal’ allegations in Vattiyurkavu
The Hindu
Political tensions rise in Vattiyurkavu as UDF candidate alleges secret CPI(M)-BJP deals ahead of Kerala Assembly polls 2026.
The raging debate about alleged tacit deals and covert alliance appears to have dominated the political landscape in Vattiyurkavu constituency in Thiruvananthapuram.
Alleging an implicit understanding between CPI(M) and BJP, United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate K. Muraleedharan on Thursday claimed that certain BJP councillors are allegedly working for CPI(M) behind the scenes.
According to him, these councillors campaign for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate R. Sreelekha during the day, but secretly support Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate V.K. Prasanth at night.
He added that similar “deals” were more prevalent in Thiruvananthapuram district than elsewhere in Kerala. He also questioned the LDF’s choice of candidates, questioning that several senior CPI(M) leaders had been overlooked as part of such tacit arrangements.
Despite such factors, the senior Congress leader expressed strong confidence in the UDF’s prospects. The purported dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan within sections of the CPI(M) could translate into cross-voting in favour of the UDF, not just in Thiruvananthapuram but across the State, he claimed.
Mr. Prasanth dismissed the accusation, and alleged that Mr. Muraleedharan is raising such claims out of fear of defeat. A strong pro-LDF trend is visible across the constituency, he said and added that the Congress leader is attempting to pre-emptively justify an anticipated loss by blaming an alleged alliance.
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