Thiuranathapuram, March 29 -- Ahead of the state assembly election, Kerala Assembly LoP VD Satheesan took a sharp jibe at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday and challenged him to an open debate.

"Pinarayi Vijayan is not Pinarayi. He is 'Nunarayi'... Whether the label 'Nuneshan' or 'Nunarayi' fits better remains to be seen, but I officially challenge the Chief Minister to an open debate because I only speak after thorough study, and these attempts to brand me a liar are a desperate smear campaign reminiscent of a Sankaradi film plot to frame someone," said Satheesan.

CM Pinarayi Vijayan has dismissed allegations of a CPI (M)-SDPI deal for the upcoming Assembly elections as "false", stating that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is...