AK Antony, Congress veteran, wishes his son in BJP to lose elections.

Congress veteran AK Antony’s son Anil Antony is contesting as a BJP candidate in Kerala. AK Antony recently broke his silence, expressing that his son should lose, and his rival, the Congress candidate Anto Antony, should win with an absolute majority in the south Kerala constituency.

The 83-year-old former Kerala Chief Minister emphasized that he decided to address the media and clarify his stance, despite health issues, as he views this election as crucial to safeguarding the idea of India and its constitution. AK Antony emphasized that he maintains a clear distinction between family and politics, a stance he has held since his days in the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student organization of Congress in Kerala, stating that “the Congress is my religion.”

Anil Antony, in response to his father’s remarks, criticized the Congress, referring to its leaders as outdated and expressing his belief in winning in Pathanamthitta. AK Antony’s stance is seen as a significant boost to the Congress, particularly as the party has been on the defensive after Anil’s move to the BJP and Padmaja Venugopal’s switch to the BJP in Kerala.

Mr. Antony took on the BJP and the Left Front government, emphasizing the importance of supporting the Congress to ‘reinvent’ India and protect the spirit of the Indian Constitution. He also predicted that the NDA will finish in the third place in all constituencies in Kerala, highlighting the diminishing support for the BJP in the state.

Critically, Antony called on the people to vote for Congress to prevent the endangerment of India’s constitution if the BJP comes to power. He highlighted the historical significance of the Congress in the creation of the constitution and criticized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his party, accusing them of having no role in its creation.

Lastly, Mr. Antony urged the public to rally behind the Congress to put an end to the rule of Narendra Modi and the RSS, and protect the constitution of India.