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Congress Claims 100 Seats in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi Alleges Left-BJP Pact

The Congress has expressed strong confidence in the United Democratic Front's (UDF) prospects in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, claiming it could win around 100 of the 140 seats. Senior leader Rahul Gandhi launched the campaign by alleging a "hidden understanding" between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the BJP, framing the contest as UDF versus this tacit combine. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of staying silent on contentious state issues to avoid damaging the CPI(M) and criticised Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's government for adopting "corporate-friendly" policies. The claims come a day after PM Modi asserted that the BJP-led NDA was the only "A-team" in the state polls.

Key Points: Congress Predicts 100 Seats in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi Attacks

  • UDF confident of winning 100 seats
  • Rahul Gandhi alleges Left-BJP "hidden understanding"
  • Attacks on PM Modi's silence on Kerala issues
  • Criticism of Left's "corporate-friendly" policies
  • PM Modi had called NDA the sole "A-team"
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'Will win 100 seats out of 140': Congress claims Kerala is in strong favour of UDF

Congress claims UDF will win 100 Kerala seats. Rahul Gandhi alleges a "hidden understanding" between the Left and BJP, criticising PM Modi and CM Vijayan.

"The atmosphere of the Kerala election is strongly in favour of the UDF. - K. Suresh"

Adoor, March 30

The Congress on Monday claimed that the electoral atmosphere in Kerala is strongly in favour of the United Democratic Front, as it expressed confidence of a decisive victory in the Assembly elections.

Speaking to IANS, Congress MP K. Suresh said: "The atmosphere of the Kerala election is strongly in favour of the UDF. The UDF will win. Out of 140 seats, we are going to win around 100."

He also spoke about the visit of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi to the state.

"Today, Rahul Gandhi visited the Adoor Assembly constituency and campaigned for the UDF candidate. He is also scheduled to campaign in four other constituencies later in the day," Suresh added.

Earlier in the day, Gandhi launched his Assembly election campaign in Kerala with an aggressive note, alleging a "hidden understanding" between the ruling Left and the BJP, even as he rolled out a series of welfare promises for voters ahead of the April 9 polls.

Addressing a large gathering in Adoor in the sweltering heat, he thanked supporters for turning up in big numbers and framed the electoral battle as a direct contest between the UDF and a tacit Left-BJP combine.

"On one side is the UDF, and on the other is a combination of the Left and the BJP," he said, invoking the idea of a "hidden hand" to argue that the BJP does not see the Left as a real challenger at the national level.

He claimed that leaders who genuinely oppose the BJP face pressure and investigation, citing cases against himself, while alleging that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Left leadership do not face similar intensity of scrutiny.

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha further accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining silence on contentious issues in Kerala, including Sabarimala, to avoid politically damaging the CPI(M).

In a scathing attack, he alleged that the Left government in Kerala no longer reflected true Left ideology and had instead adopted "corporate-friendly" policies similar to the BJP.

He pointed to the plight of rubber farmers, claiming the sector had been neglected, and criticised both the Centre and the state for failing to protect workers and small producers.

Positioning the UDF as a pro-people alternative, Rahul Gandhi unveiled a set of key guarantees.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Modi said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was the sole "A-team" in the upcoming assembly polls in Kerala and launched a sharp attack against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition UDF.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally some strong campaigning from Rahul Gandhi! The 'hidden understanding' between LDF and BJP makes so much sense. In Kerala, we need a government that truly works for the people, not one that is busy doing friendly matches with the Centre. UDF's guarantees sound promising 👍
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Rohit P
As a rubber farmer from Kottayam, I can confirm what Rahulji said is 100% true. Both state and centre have failed us. If UDF can deliver on their promise for rubber farmers, they will get our full support. Enough of neglect!
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Anjali F
All three parties are just blaming each other. Where is the actual discussion on development? Kerala needs better infrastructure, healthcare, and jobs. This 'hidden hand' theory is just political drama to distract from real issues.
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Vikram M
The confidence is good to see! After 10 years of LDF rule, a change is needed. The corporate-friendly policies have hurt the common man. Hope UDF gets a clear majority so they can actually implement their guarantees without excuses.
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Karthik V
Modi ji calling NDA the 'A-team' in Kerala is funny 😄 BJP has never been a major force here. The real fight is between UDF and LDF. Congress should not underestimate Pinarayi Vijayan's popularity in many constituencies.

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