India, May 28 -- Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday denied allegations that the ED searches at residences linked to Marxist veteran Pinarayi Vijayan were part of a "Congress-BJP operation," and claimed instead that the CPI(M) had an understanding with the saffron party.

His cabinet colleague, K Muraleedharan, said the party does not trust the Enforcement Directorate and does not take its investigations seriously. "So, let the searches go on," he told reporters. Chennithala, speaking to reporters, said the CPI(M) has to explain "why its bond with the BJP had failed", leading to the ED action. He also rejected the CPI(M) claim that the raids followed a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister VD Sat...