KANNUR: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sharply criticized the Congress and the Muslim League. The Chief Minister was speaking after hoisting the flag at the official opening ceremony of the 23rd CPM Party Congress in Kannur.

According to the CM, the Congress and League were not able to raise their voices against the policy of destroying the country. "The Congress and the League are with the BJP. They raise their voices only to say that development should not happen. They cannot speak for Kerala in Parliament either. Only animosity towards the CPM drives them forward. The approach of the Congress is that no development will be allowed in the state. The Congress is weakening and disappearing day by day in the country," the CM said.

The flag hoisting ceremony was held in the presence of prominent leaders of the state including CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. The delegates' meeting will be held at a specially prepared venue in the academy named after EK Nayanar.