Pinarayi targets Rahul, says his politics weakens INDIA bloc is among the main developments being tracked today. Responding to reports that Rahul Gandhi said he would not hug him due to political rivalry in Kerala, Vijayan said he was unconcerned about who hugs whom.
KOZHIKODE: Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying his political approach does not strengthen the INDIA alliance and often ends up helping the BJP.
Responding to a question about Rahul Gandhi's reported remark at an INDIA alliance meeting that he would not hug Vijayan due to their political rivalry in Kerala, the former chief minister said he was not concerned about who hugs whom.
"But we all saw the the photograph of Rahul Gandhi hugging Narendra Modi.
My objection is not to the act of hugging Modi itself.
Rather, his remarks represent a particular political message.
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