Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticized Priyanka Gandhi for contesting the Wayanad by-election with Jamaat-e-Islami’s backing. He questioned Congress’s commitment to secularism, accusing them of compromising values for political gain. Vijayan also criticized Jamaat-e-Islami’s stance against democratic governance, pointing out its history of sectarianism. He asked if Congress could reject the group’s support.