Kannur, March 24 -- The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph on Tuesday alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's repeated attacks on Lok Sabha Opposition (LoP) leader Rahul Gandhi reflect an "unholy nexus" between the CPI(M) and the BJP ahead of elections.

Addressing a press conference at DCC office here, Sunny Joseph questioned whether the CPI(M) central leadership endorses Vijayan's criticism of Rahul Gandhi while remaining silent on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He also noted that CPI(M) candidates in Tamil Nadu are using Rahul Gandhi's image to attract votes. Joseph said multiple cases have been filed against Rahul Gandhi across the country for speaking against the BJP. He called Gandhi a "secular face...