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ADGP row: LDF allies forced to support CPM, says Cong

THIRUVANAN­THAPURAM:

The Congress alleged on Thursday that the constituen­ts of Kerala’s ruling LDF sacrificed their stance on ADGP

M R Ajithkumar’s meeting with the RSS and were forced to accept the line taken by the major partner, CPM.

KPCC president K Sudhakaran made this statement a day after an LDF meeting held here supported Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s decision to take no action against ADGP (Law and Order) Ajithkumar, who faces various allegation­s of wrongdoing, until the probe is completed.

Ajithkumar had also faced criticism from the opposition and some LDF constituen­ts, including the CPI, for his meeting with RSS leaders in 2023. These allegation­s were levelled by Left MLA P V Anvar.

Reacting to the Congress allegation­s, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam said his party’s stance on Ajithkumar’s meeting with RSS leaders remains unchanged, and there is no shift in it.

Targeting the Left constituen­ts, Sudhakaran alleged that they are unable to correct the CPM and the chief minister, and are instead forced to sacrifice their stands and bow to the CPM’s wishes.

He alleged that Chief Minister Vijayan was increasing the RSS’s influence within the CPM and LDF, and rapidly promoting saffronisa­tion.

“The CPM has convenient­ly forgotten its historical aversion to the RSS. The party is now facing an ideologica­l challenge, “the KPCC chief said.

He alleged that a group of officials with RSS links, such as ADGP Ajithkumar, are now more favoured by the CPM than their own front leaders.“The ADGP’s meetings with RSS leaders had the full consent of the chief minister. That’s why the chief minister is providing protection to the ADGP, citing technicali­ties, “the senior Congress leader alleged.

CPI state secretary Viswam reiterated that his party’s position on ADGP’s meeting with RSS leaders remains firm and unchanged, dismissing Congress allegation­s of a shift in stance.

Targeting the Left constituen­ts, Sudhakaran alleged that they are unable to correct the CPM and the chief minister