Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 12 -- BJP National Secretary K Surendran on Thursday criticised the UDF government led by VD Satheesan over its handling of the LPST protest. Referring to the Jantar Mantar protest, Surendran accused Congress of allegedly indulging in double standards by allegedly ignoring the Kerala government's action against the youth in the state.

Speaking to ANI, Surendran questioned Rahul Gandhi for his alleged silence over the ongoing protest in Keralam.

"VD Satheesan staged a drama at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, pretending to stand with the youth. But what are they doing in Kerala? They are using the police to suppress young people, dismantling their protest tents and attacking protesters... This is hypocrisy and double stan...