AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Friday (March 27, 2026) alleged that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was “afraid of Rahul Gandhi’s influence” in Kerala and was “not uttering a word” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking to reporters in Wayanad, Mr. Venugopal said the Chief Minister had been repeatedly attacking Mr. Gandhi in his press conferences over the past two days.
“He knows Mr. Gandhi’s influence on the people of Kerala. Hence, he is afraid of him. While frequently attacking Mr. Gandhi, at least a word against Mr. Modi should have been said,” the Congress leader said.
He alleged that Mr. Vijayan was not speaking against Mr. Modi “as he had signed agreements” with the Centre on PM SHRI and the labour codes.
Mr. Venugopal said other Chief Ministers, including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, were strongly raising States’ demands, securing funds and fighting divisive politics, while the Kerala Chief Minister was “focused only on targeting Rahul.”
“The people of Kerala know who Rahul Gandhi is,” he said.
He said the Congress “is a democratic party and its leaders would not use harsh language against the public, unlike Mr. Vijayan,” referring to an alleged incident involving a supporter in Pathanamthitta.
Mr. Venugopal asserted that the UDF was united in its effort to oust the LDF from power.
He said that once a UDF government comes to power, the construction of houses promised by the Congress in Wayanad for the 2024 landslide victims would be completed.
He also expressed confidence that the UDF would register a landslide victory in all seats in Wayanad when the results are announced on May 4.