V.D. Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition, has criticized Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of being a mouthpiece for the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Satheesan alleges that Vijayan’s criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is aimed at appeasing the BJP, revealing an unholy nexus between the CPI(M) and BJP in Kerala. He also accuses Vijayan of being soft on cases in Kerala and allowing space for the BJP to grow in the state.