Congress Leaders Criticize Election Commission's Assembly Poll Schedule and Campaign Timing

Congress leaders, including AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi, have criticized the Election Commission's scheduling of the upcoming Assembly polls, alleging the dates and phases favor the BJP by limiting Congress's campaign time. Venugopal highlighted the early April polling in Kerala coinciding with the Holy Week and Vishu festival, restricting campaigning days. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor acknowledged the challenge posed by the short campaign period but affirmed the party's preparedness for the elections.