Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday accused Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of "bowing down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi", alleging collusion between them.

Accusing the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) of "corruption," he exuded confidence in the victory of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the Keralam legislative assembly polls scheduled to be held on April 9.

"There is a huge wave for the UDF, whether it is the plantation workers, whether it is the cashew growers or whether it is the fisherman folk or whether it is the youngsters who are looking to have their own business, startups, or who are looking for government jobs. In the last 10 years, they have been duped. Speak to any ...