Amit Shah attacks Pinarayi Vijayan, says Kerala CM responsible for Kannur political violence

Kochi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Saturday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of failing to check contain the increasing political violence in the state, especially in his constituency of Kannur.    

Talking to Malayalam TV channel Mathrubhumi, the BJP chief said, "In the chief minister’s home district and home constituency, every day killings are taking place. Forget CPI(M), BJP. Is he responsible or not? He is responsible because he is the chief minister."

He said 13 RSS-BJP workers have been killed under the CPI(M)-led LDF government and asked how many CPI(M) workers lost their lives.

On being asked how all incidents of political violence in the state involved members of CPI(M) and BJP, Shah retorted that there was no comparison between the parties. “How can you compare CPI(M) with BJP?” he shot back.