Kozhikode, April 2 -- As Keralam assembly polls near, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Thursday launched a scathing attack against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in opposition, describing them as "communal and corrupt".

Speaking with ANI, he alleged that several UDF candidates previously contested on the LDF ticket and vice versa, calling the alliances "two sides of the same coin". He further commented on the manifestos of the two alliances and claimed that after assuming power, "they never follow up on the manifesto". He also condemned them for allegedly hindering the state's growth.

"If you have a look at the list of candidates across Keralam, you will find at least 25 candidates who have ...