Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 1 -- Political tensions escalated in Keralam on Thursday as Congress and CPI(M) leaders traded allegations over a clash between Youth Congress and SFI-DYFI workers in Thiruvananthapuram, with both sides blaming each other for the violence and subsequent protests.

A day earlier, Youth Congress and SFI activists clashed near the University Hostel in the Palayam area during a Youth Congress protest march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Kerelam Minister K Muraleedharan blamed the Opposition leadership for the Thiruvananthapuram incident.

He alleged that there was an attempt to disturb the law and order situation in the state.

Speaking to ANI, Muraleedharan said, "The Opposit...