You can hug Modi, but not Pinarayi? CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby asks Rahul Gandhi
CPI(M) leader M.A. Baby criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments regarding Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing the Congress leader of double standards. Baby argued that Gandhi's refusal to engage with the Kerala leader while previously embracing the Prime Minister undermines opposition unity.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing internal tensions within the Indian opposition alliance and the complexities of political posturing between coalition partners.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] general secretary M.A. Baby on Saturday (June 13, 2026) launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of double standards and indirectly aiding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government’s actions against opposition party leaders.
The article focuses on the perspective of a left-wing party leader criticizing a centrist opposition leader.
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