Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Congress Leader Accuses CPI(M) of Smear Campaign Against Sonia Gandhi
A senior leader from the Congress party, Ramesh Chennithala, has accused the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala of spreading false information about Sonia Gandhi.
He said that some CPI(M) leaders are making unfair claims against her to gain political advantage.
Chennithala mentioned that Sonia Gandhi has been respected by many political leaders in the past.
The CPI(M) leaders alleged that Sonia Gandhi was involved in a case about missing gold from a temple.
Chennithala said these claims are baseless and are being made to distract from the CPI(M)'s own problems.
The Congress party has asked for these false statements to be removed from official records and has warned that they will strongly oppose any attempts to harm Sonia Gandhi's reputation.
Ramesh Chennithala accused CPI(M) in Kerala of running a smear campaign against Sonia Gandhi.
Chennithala claimed the attacks are baseless and politically motivated.
CPI(M) leaders alleged Sonia Gandhi's involvement in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case.
Chennithala mentioned that concerns over such attacks had been raised within the CPI(M)'s national leadership.
The Congress party demanded the expungement of derogatory remarks against Sonia Gandhi from the Assembly record.
- Who
- Ramesh Chennithala, Sonia Gandhi, CPI(M) leaders in Kerala, Unnikrishnan Potty
- What
- Accusations of a smear campaign against Sonia Gandhi, allegations of involvement in Sabarimala gold misappropriation
- When
- January 30, 2024
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Why
- Political reasons, attempt to divert attention from issues facing the CPI(M)
- Person Involved
- Ramesh Chennithala, Sonia Gandhi, Harkishan Singh Surjeet, Sitaram Yechury, M B Rajesh, V Sivankutty, Veena George, Unnikrishnan Potty, A N Shamseer
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Date
- January 30, 2024
- Allegations
- Smear campaign, baseless attacks, political bankruptcy, diversion of attention
- Response
- Congress to strongly oppose, demand to expunge remarks, demand for arrest and interrogation
- Context
- Sabarimala gold misappropriation case, Unnikrishnan Potty's visit to Sonia Gandhi's residence