IDUKKI: Power Minister M M Mani came down heavily on the Congress and the Muslim League. The CPM are the protectors of Muslims. The Malappuram district was formed by EMS. The minister criticized the Congress for their stand that they are with the devotees on Sabarimala issue. The Congress is just boasting. No one could interfere in the matter which is before the Supreme Court, the minister said.

The CPM will continue criticising the League. The minister said that during the Thalassery and Marad riots, the League leaders were not there to stop it and only the Left Front was ready for it, he said.