In the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a heated exchange has unfolded between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The conflict ignited after Gandhi questioned why the BJP government has not jailed Vijayan like other opposition leaders, implying potential favoritism or overlooked misconduct. In response, Vijayan rebuffed the need for validation from Congress, reminding Gandhi that during his grandmother, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's rule, he was jailed for 1.5 years. He also highlighted that one of the four UDF candidates were in NDA, showcasing the complex interplay of alliances and opposition within Indian politics, especially poignant in states like Kerala where the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) simultaneously cooperate at the national level yet contend fiercely in state politics.
#Kerala CM Vijayan attacks Rahul Gandhi, says, "Your grandmother had jailed most of us" News18's @Neethureghu shares more #RahulGandhi #Politics | @SakshiLitoriya_ https://t.co/6QfMS8cnJ1
#LokSabhaElections2024 | Don’t scare us with jail Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tells Rahul Gandhi News18's @Neethureghu shares details. @SakshiLitoriya_ | #RahulGandhi #PinarayiVijayan #Kerala https://t.co/1V2AFkMRVG
Rahul Gandhi Vs Pinarayi Vijayan war of words escalates; jibes fly days before #Kerala votes | #ITVideo #LokSabhaElections2024 | @AishPaliwal @KGShibimol https://t.co/WzRqlW82tz
#LokSabhaElections | A reminder from Pinarayi Vijayan to Rahul Gandhi: Your grandmother Indira jailed us for year-and-a-half News18's @Neethureghu shares details. @SakshiLitoriya_ | #RahulGandhi #PinarayiVijayan #Kerala https://t.co/Hcoy4RV16S
Kerala CM #PinarayiVijayan, on Friday, recalled "an old name of Rahul Gandhi" to attack the Congress leader, who a day earlier had wondered why Marxist veteran was not jailed by BJP govt at the state, unlike two other CMs opposition-ruled states @SakshiLitoriya_ | #Kerala https://t.co/9Zz5Bcs4aN
Congress Hits Back After Vijayan's 'Old Name of Rahul Gandhi' Jibe #Congress #RahulGandhi #Vijayan #Politics #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/lpj0YtRxPC
'Your grandmother jailed...': #PinarayiVijayan versus #RahulGandhi in #Kerala https://t.co/5d3zctgR0e https://t.co/QKnX2l1Too
'Your Grandmother...': Kerala's #PinarayiVijayan Hits Back At Rahul Over 'CMs In Jail' Remark https://t.co/mEHuB2gnhl
#LokSabhaElections2024 | A reminder from Pinarayi Vijayan to Rahul Gandhi: Your grandmother Indira jailed us for year-and-a-half @shajuexpress https://t.co/fZkZdXMwOy
Kozhikode | On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says, "Don't scare me by saying the word jail. It was your grandmother who put us in jail during her supreme rule. For 1.5 years, I was in jail. We are not scared like your Ashok Chavan..." https://t.co/qeHJEfeDff
Allies nationally but CPM, Congress pull no punches in Kerala; Rahul asks: ‘Two CMs are in jail, but not Pinarayi?’ https://t.co/Om0MJYJfSW
'Don't need validation from Congress': Kerala CM #PinarayiVijayan launches fresh attack on #RahulGandhi News18's @Neethureghu with details #LokSabhaElections2024 #Kerala https://t.co/HD2OHAo8zb
Kerala CM hits back at Rahul Gandhi after latter questioned why Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan isn't targeted by the BJP like other opposition leaders. '1 of 4 UDF candidates were in NDA. Left doesn't need Cong certificate..': Kerala CM. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi also… https://t.co/07Yl4elfpQ