Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 4 -- Congress MP Jebi Mather on Sunday criticised the Communist Party of India (Marxist) over their allegations against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in the Sabarimala gold theft case, stating that the move reflects the "desperate" situation of the CPM.

Speaking with ANI, Congress MP Jebi Mather said, "The Chief Minister is going to complete 10 years in Kerala, and instead of giving answers and being responsible, they are looping in Sonia Gandhi into the case. This shows the desperate situation CPM is in right now... People will just laugh at the Chief Minister of Kerala."

Jebi Mather also levelled counter-allegations at the CPM regarding their involvement in the theft case.

"The Sabarimala gold theft is ...