Thiruvananthapuram: On anticipated strains, veteran Congress chief and former defence minister, AK Antony, on Tuesday made a daring and shocking assertion relating to his son Anil’s electoral bid in Kerala. During a press convention held within the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, AK Antony expressed his want for his son, Anil Antony, who’s contesting on a BJP ticket from the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat, to lose the election. He went additional, stating his hope for the victory of Anto Antony, the Congress candidate in the identical constituency.
Q. Your son is preventing his first election. Don’t you need him to win?
A. He should lose. Congress should win. AK Antony is Congress. Congress is my faith!
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— Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) April 9, 2024
Congress Is My Religion: AK Antony
Antony emphasised his allegiance to the Congress celebration, dismissing the pattern of Congress leaders’ youngsters becoming a member of the BJP as “wrong”. He asserted, “The Congress is my religion,” firmly distancing himself from his son’s political choices.
Firm Support For Congress
Undeterred by his son’s opposing political affiliation, AK Antony reiterated his unwavering assist for the Congress celebration. He declared that the Congress is steadfastly battling towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
AK Antony Slams Kerala CM
In response to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s allegations that the Congress neglects nationwide points, Antony defended the celebration’s stance. He dismissed CM Vijayan’s claims, asserting that the Congress, below the management of Rahul Gandhi, is actively opposing the BJP and RSS ideologies. AK Antony’s criticism of Vijayan follows the Kerala CM’s accusations towards the Congress and BJP of collusion to focus on state initiatives. Vijayan alleged the misuse of central businesses to undermine improvement initiatives, sparking additional rivalry between the events.
Antony’s feedback come amid escalating tensions between political events in Kerala. Recent exchanges between Congress and CPI leaders, together with Rahul Gandhi’s determination to contest from the Wayanad seat, have intensified the political panorama. It is noteworthy that AK Antony had beforehand voiced his disapproval of his son’s affiliation with the BJP, underscoring the familial and ideological divide inside Kerala politics.
