Pinarayi Vijayan questioned whether or not Congress may take a equally principled stand.
Thiruvananthapuram:
Kerala Chief Minister and veteran Marxist chief Pinarayi Vijayan intensified his assault on the Congress, alleging that its normal secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is contesting the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election with the backing of Jamaat-e-Islami.
In a Fb publish on Thursday, Mr Vijayan claimed that by-election in Wayanad has “uncovered the Congress get together’s secular masks fully.” “Priyanka Gandhi is operating as a candidate there with the backing of Jamaat-e-Islami. So, what precisely is Congress’s stance? Our nation just isn’t unfamiliar with Jamaat-e-Islami. Does that organisation’s ideology align with democratic values?,” he requested.
Stating that Jamaat-e-Islami doesn’t worth the nation or its democracy and disregards the nation’s governance construction, Mr Vijayan stated the organisation was working beneath the guise of political involvement by the Welfare Occasion, and this facade was evident in Jammu and Kashmir.
The chief minister alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami had lengthy opposed elections in Jammu and Kashmir, selling robust sectarian positions. “Later, they aligned themselves with the BJP (in Kashmir),” he stated.
Referring to the latest elections for the Jammu and Kashmir Meeting, Mr Vijayan claimed that Jamaat-e-Islami deliberate to contest three or 4 seats there, in the end specializing in the seat the place CPI(M) chief Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami was standing.
“The purpose was to defeat Tarigami, and the BJP shared this goal. Nevertheless, regardless of this alliance of extremists and the BJP, the folks selected Tarigami,” the CPI(M) veteran stated.
He stated the Jamaat-e-Islami in Wayanad claims they’re totally different from the Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashmir. “Nevertheless, the ideology stays the same–one that doesn’t settle for any type of democratic governance. This time, they really feel like supporting the Congress-led UDF,” he stated.
Focusing on the Congress, Mr Vijayan requested, “Should not those that stand for secularism oppose all types of sectarianism?” “Can the Congress try this? The Congress and allies, together with the Muslim League, appear to be guaranteeing ‘sacrifices’ to take care of their alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. Can the Congress reject Jamaat-e-Islami’s votes?,” he requested.
The CPI(M) Politburo member urged Congress leaders to recall a press release by the late Marxist chief EMS Namboodiripad, highlighting his agency stance towards communal alliances.
He stated in a by-election in Thalassery, EMS had brazenly said, “We don’t need RSS votes.” Referring to this instance, Mr Vijayan questioned whether or not Congress may take a equally principled stand.
Mr Vijayan made related allegations whereas addressing a by-election assembly in help of the Left candidate in Wayanad, CPI’s Sathyan Mokeri.
Kozhikode Company Councillor Navya Haridas is the BJP candidate within the hill constituency.
The Wayanad by-election was triggered after Rahul Gandhi, who gained seats in each Wayanad and Raebareli, selected to vacate the Wayanad seat. The by-election can be held on November 13.
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