Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 | 'Modi's B-team': Priyanka Gandhi takes swipe at LDF, CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday accused the ruling LDF in Kerala and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "B-team".

Earlier, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made accusations against the AICC top leader Rahul Gandhi and that the the Congress of "effectively" functioning as "BJP's B-Team" by "sabotaging secular alliances" in states.

The Congress leader also accused the Left government of being 'negligent' towards the needs and problems of the people as it paves way for less and less opportunities the more it was in power in the state.

During a meeting in Puthanthopu as part of the Congress-led UDF poll campaign for the Kerala assembly elections, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that LDF and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being Modi's "B-team".

She also questioned the freedom of existing parties to challenge the ruling party in the country.

"Think about it. Name one leader who has stood up and expressed himself or herself against Narendra Modi and not been attacked either by the Enforcement Directorate, the Income Tax department, the CBI or his other agencies," she said.

"Our PM is a coward who has no spine and is compromised. We are paying every day because he does not have the guts to stand up for India..." she alleged on the impact of West Asia conflict in the country.

She also alleged that Modi's policies have not provided safety and security to Indians stranded in the Gulf region during the conflict there.

She further claimed that the health system in Kerala was crumbling as there was a shortage of staff, medical equipment and medicines in government-run hospitals.