CMRL-pay off case: BJP alleges CPI(M)-Congress 'deal'
BJP leader P.K. Krishnadas has accused the CPI(M) and Congress of forming a 'deal' to protect Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the CMRL-pay off case. He alleges that the government is deliberately delaying the investigation to allow for the destruction of evidence.
Why it matters
The allegations underscore the intense political rivalry and accusations of corruption and institutional manipulation within Kerala's political landscape.
The attempt by the V.D. Satheesan government to protect Pinarayi Vijayan and family in the CMRL-pay off case by deliberately delaying police investigation has brought out the tacit “deal” between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Congress, P.K. Krishnadas, a member of the BJP’s national executive, has alleged.
Addressing mediapersons here on Monday (September 21, 2026), Mr. Krishnadas alleged that the “deal” was the handiwork of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby and Chief Minister Mr. Satheesan. He also argued that the said deal was mediated through the efforts of Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
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