Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 -- Ahead of the Keralam assembly polls, BJP leader Anil K Antony on Monday criticised Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging that the state is facing "serious developmental and employment challenges".

He also slammed the LDF government over the law and order situation in the state, and alleged a lack of job opportunities for the youth

"... Every year, almost 3-4 lakh young people are leaving the state to other countries, other states because of a lack of opportunities. There are serious developmental and employment challenges. And it is very preposterous for the LDF government and Vijayan that despite so much youth exodus from the state, despite so many crimes reign and despite so much corruption h...