Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticized Rahul Gandhi and Congress party for not displaying flags during a Wayanad campaign, accusing them of fearing BJP.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party for not displaying their and ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) flags during a roadshow for Rahul Gandhi's poll campaign in Wayanad, accusing the party of fearing the BJP. The absence of flags has led to allegations from both sides regarding fear of the BJP and loss of identity.