Cong & BJP birds of same feather, says CM

Equates BJP to Jamaat-e-Islami, arguing that they aspire to establish a nation founded on communal principles

- ABDUL NAZER M A @Kochi

ALLEGING that both the Congress and the Sangh Parivar are birds of the same feather, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that these political entities are similar in their promotion of communalism in the country.

Inaugurating the valedictory function of the CPM Ernakulam district conference at Marine Drive, Pinarayi equated the Sangh Parivar to Jamaat-e-Islami, arguing that both organisations aspire to establish a nation founded on communal principles. He pointed out that both groups opposed the Constitution during its drafting and emphasised that the CPM has consistently opposed communalism without deviation from its core values.

"During the national movement, the Sangh Parivar played no role. Their leaders made compromises with the British Raj, and now they seek to distort history with false narratives. The BJP continues this legacy under the RSS ideology," Pinarayi said.