KANNUR: BJP candidate’s visit to Punnapra-Vayalar martyrs' memorial was with a bad intention, said CPM politburo member MA Baby. Rahul Gandhi, who claims to be a Brahmin wearing the sacred thread (poonool), cannot oppose the BJP. The biggest problem secularism is facing in India is that the Congress is behaving irresponsibly, Baby said.

The nomination papers of BJP candidates' in three constituencies were rejected. One was rejected citing that the papers did not have the signature of their all India president. Is this something they don’t understand? One did not have the signature of the state president. The paper was rejected on the grounds that there were very obvious flaws to be observed when examining together. A strong suspicion is there that there is a conspiracy behind this, Baby said.

The Left Front should have given more representation to women in the elections. The Congress collapsed to the point where women leaders had to tonsure their heads. There is no need to create a controversy over the Sabarimala issue. The pilgrimage season went on smoothly and peacefully and that is what is important, Baby said.