Modi Criticizes Congress Over Leadership Uncertainty in Kerala
PM's 'Stabs Own Leaders In Back' Jibe At Congress Over Kerala Indecision
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Indian National Congress for its indecision in selecting a chief ministerial nominee for Kerala following their recent electoral victory. He highlighted internal conflicts within the party and claimed that Congress is more focused on resolving disputes than addressing public issues.
- 01PM Modi accused Congress of internal conflicts and indecision in Kerala.
- 02The Congress party has not yet announced its chief ministerial nominee despite winning a majority in the Assembly elections.
- 03KC Venugopal is the frontrunner for the position, amid competing claims from other party leaders.
- 04Modi labeled Congress as a 'parasitic party' due to its internal disputes and alleged betrayal of allies.
- 05Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar denied claims of infighting within the state's Congress government.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sharply criticized the Indian National Congress for its indecision regarding its chief ministerial candidate in Kerala following a significant victory in the recent Assembly elections. The Congress party, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, has yet to finalize its nominee, with KC Venugopal emerging as the frontrunner among competing claims from Ramesh Chennithala and VD Satheesan. Modi pointed out that the Congress-led government is preoccupied with internal disputes rather than addressing the needs of the public. He described the Congress as a 'parasitic party' that betrays its allies and fails to resolve conflicts. In response, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar dismissed Modi's remarks about infighting, asserting that the party's leadership is stable and focused.
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The ongoing indecision within the Congress party regarding its leadership in Kerala could lead to political instability, affecting governance and public service delivery in the state.
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