Exclusive | Rahul Gandhi will forever remain the ‘future PM candidate’ of India

BJP has unleashed a hate campaign against the LDF government in Kerala Despite Prime Minister Modirsquos repeated visits to the state the saffron party will not make it in the polls says Karivellur Murali Secretary Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy Department of Cultural Affairs speaking in an exclusive conversation with midday at the academy office in Thrissur he touches on different issues in KeralaMurali spoke about the resolute of the state highlighting the infrastructure development over the years He further shared how the government has helped citizens affected by sea erosionWhat are some key factors contributing to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans effectiveness and efficiency in leading KeralaInfrastructure in Kerala faces challenges due to its elongated geography yet it boasts extensive roadways and connectivity even in remote villages Sea erosion victims have been provided housing albeit with some delays due to financial constraintsKerala Sangeet Nataka AcademyKerala despite being financially strained remains resilient with the Left government making significant progress since 2016 However the state grapples with its share of GST and neglect in railway development amidst Central government indifference This neglect reflects a broader trend of central power undermining state autonomy and perpetuating misinformation exemplified by the debunked Kerala Story filmIs this a failure of Chief Minister Pinarayi VijayanHes the most active and capable chief minister in the state completing major projects like the GAIL KochiMangaluru natural gas pipeline and resuming the National Highway project Kerala is the only state in India to pay 25 per cent of roadbuilding compensation and excels in food distribution and education with mortality rates comparable to Europes We have nearly 150 educational institutions at par with international standards for public educationDoes the BJP have a chanceNone at all The BJP has zero chances of winning in Kerala in any of the 20 constituencies It is running a Hate Kerala campaign in Kerala The party is spending a lot of money on canvassing spreading lies and dividing people on religion and yet the result after the polls will be a zero There is no doubt about itWhat is the perspective of the agrarian community on the BJPs campaign promisesThe agrarian community is completely against the BJP which thrives on lies Trusting its campaign promises is risky History shows shifts in power like the Janata Partys faltering and Congresss decline after the emergency Despite a strong start the BJPs support is limited to 31 per centWhich party will win in KeralaThe Lok Sabha polls differ from Assembly polls due to the absence of strong national leadership particularly evident in the Congress This contrasts with the era of leaders like Nehru and Kamaraj who maintained federal unity The recent incident where the Congress discouraged the display of Indian Union Muslim League flags at a rally addressed by Rahul Gandhi reflects the partys weakening grip Earlier there were defections like Raman Nair KS Radhakrishnan and Pramila Devi Notably individuals like CS Raghunathan have switched to BJP indicating a shift in political allegianceWhat are the changing perceptions surrounding Suresh Gopis entry into Lok Sabha politics in 2019When Cinew star Suresh Gopi contested the Lok Sabha polls for the first time in 2019 he was able to make a little difference with his presence That is no longer there Suresh Gopi has now become a lsquocomedianrsquo At first he tried to woo the Christian minorities by placing a golden crown on the statue of Mother Mary in a church He lives in Thiruvananthapuram There are many from Thiruvananthapuram to Thrissur Could he not have placed the crown in one of those churches But the fact he decided to come to a church in Thrissur is revealing Voters can now see through their candidatesWhats the perception of Rahul Gandhi in Indian politicsLike the word evergreen Rahul Gandhi will always remain the future PM candidate and hope for India He cannot be the prime minister simply because he does not take responsibility Let alone the fact that the Congress does not have a nationallevel leader Rahul Gandhi as the MP has visited his constituency in Wayanad less than 20 times in 5 years This is a massive defeat of the constituency Is he doing anything on the national level All the time we hear and read he is travelling abroadWhat is the role of the Left LDF in politics todayThe Citizenship Amendment Act first came in 1951 and had nine amendments For the first time it was understood during the BJP rule that religion is the foundation of CAA Why did the Congress vote against it It is supposed to be standing with the minorities The only vote against it came from the Left in Kerala Take for instance the Shaheenbaugh case and the Bilkis Bano case mdashall these had only members from the Left backing it like Brinda Karat and Subhashini Ali This is a fact It does not matter if there is one or many supporting the deservingBJPrsquos chances of electoral winNone at all The BJP has zero chances of winning in Kerala in any of the 20 constituencies It is running a Hate Kerala campaign in Kerala The party is spending a lot of money on canvassing spreading lies and dividing people on religion and yet the result after the polls will be a zero There is no doubt about itlsquoBJP has unleashed a hate campaign against the LDF government in Kerala Despite Prime Minister Modirsquos repeated visit to the State the saffron party will not make it in the pollsrsquo he saidBJP is a whirlwindThe agrarian community is completely against the BJP and is disheartened with the party If it goes ablaze with this issue the INDIA front has bright chances This is a party has thrives on telling lies We cannot trust what it says during the election campaign and have to see what happens when it wins Janata Party came to power in 197778 but then faltered Congress were in power in all the states and the Centre since 1947 and was strong for 30 years slipped after the Emergency in 1977 and was never again able to regain former glory In the first decade of its rule the BJP stood firm but stands with a 31 per cent majority Dynastic politics and the BJPThe term dynastic politics largely refers to the Congress and Nehru family but is it valid today What the party is doing is washing machine politicsmdashgiving a space to people who are corrupt in the BJP Congressman A K Antonyrsquos son is in the BJP today There is a lot for his son to hide It is laughable No respect or importance was given to Antony so what is there to discuss about his son in the BJP now Karunakaranrsquos daughter has moved to the BJP All these are linked to financial irregularities This is the issue with the Congress actually Corruption is the issueWhy Hindutva wont stand as a party plankThe party has no love for religion or caste It is a mask under which it aspires for national gains Hindutva is about many regional castes and languages mdashit is difficult to pull all of them along The countryrsquos wealth rests with 5 percent of the population and this has happened in the decade of the BJPrsquos rule Ambani Adani for instancemdashcrony capitalists benefit and to hide that the government uses the gods and religion to fool the people Indiarsquos futureThe BJP is a temporary phase in Indiarsquos politics Narendra Modi is a substandard leader Hitler Mussolini were string leaders but did not stand beyond 25 years You cannot torture people and go ahead for long Indira Gandhi announced Emergency and arrested leading political leaders But what happened later So that is the fate awaiting the BJP too Religion is being abandoned globally We are all the same humanly Religion is only 3000 or 4000 yearold It is not going to last forever Are all marriages now being held with caste and religion in mind in the tech age Marriages are made with personal interests and preferences and most do not shy away from divorces too In this age do you think religion has a future The country will move towards truth and goodness in the future I am confident about that