Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 27 -- Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar today launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the ruling CPM, alleging large-scale corruption, misuse of public funds, and a deep nexus between politics, bureaucracy, and sections of the media.

Chandrasekhar claimed that during 10 years of CPM rule, Kerala has witnessed the growth of a "shameless, thriving ecosystem of crooked brokers" embedded in government offices, Devaswom boards, and the media. "Before this government, there were no criminals in the media and integrity mattered. Today, known criminals run some media houses, scam people, and enjoy CPM's protection," he said.

The BJP leader alleged that those who expose corruption are being t...