Ernakulam, April 1 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of deceiving the hardworking and honest people of Keralam for decades, and said that people don't vote to choose them, but rather to oust one of the two alliances.

Addressing a public meeting in Paravoor Assembly constituency here, he said the people of Kerala have been repeatedly "deceived" by both fronts.

"Both the LDF and the UDF have been deceiving the hardworking and honest people of Kerala for decades. Their flags and election symbols may be different, but their conduct and character are the same. Their thinking is also the same. Both have worked to divide society and ruin Kerala's ec...