Overview

• The Welfare Party of India, backed by Jamaat-e-Islami, has formally endorsed UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath, drawing sharp criticism from CPI(M) state leadership.
• CPI(M) leaders justify their pact with Abdul Nasar Madani’s People’s Democratic Party as non-theocratic, a stance UDF officials describe as blatant hypocrisy over secular credentials.
• The Catholic Congress has condemned both LDF and UDF for forging alliances with radical Islamist groups, urging voters to reject communal polarization.
• BJP’s K Surendran alleges that both major fronts are relying on “communal and terrorist” forces for vote-bank politics, predicting long-term repercussions.
• With polling set for June 19, top campaigners like Pinarayi Vijayan and Priyanka Gandhi are scheduled to boost their fronts’ efforts in the strategic Nilambur seat.