All preparations for the assembly elections to be held in Keralam on Thursday next week (April 9, 2026) have been completed. The Election Commission is taking every necessary step to conduct fair elections in the state. Meanwhile, the excitement between political parties in the state has reached its peak and the process of accusing and counter-accusing each other is continuing. In this sequence, Congress Party leader K. C. Venugopal has made a big allegation against the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), the ruling party in Kerala state.

Fake Aadhaar card will be used for fake voting: Venugopal

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K. C. Venugopal on Thursday (April 2, 2026) alleged that the ruling CPI-M is conspiring to influence the electoral process in Kerala by making fake Aadhaar cards. He said that the party is preparing fake Aadhaar cards on a large scale so that the voter list of the state can be manipulated.

VIDEO | Kerala polls: Fake Aadhaar cards being printed in CPI(M) offices in Kannur to cast fraudulent votes, says Congress’s KC Venugopal.

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While talking to the media, the Congress leader claimed that a large number of fake Aadhar cards are being printed on the third floor of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) party office building in Payyanur and it is allegedly being used for fake voting.

He said that it is clear that this activity is taking place under the supervision of senior CPM leaders. The Congress leader further said that making fake identity cards of the country is a very serious criminal act and is also a threat to the country’s security.

Demand for immediate intervention from central agencies

Congress Organization General Secretary K. During this, C. Venugopal demanded that the central agencies should immediately intervene in this very serious matter and conduct a comprehensive investigation into the alleged Aadhaar card racket going on in the office of CPI (M) in Payyanur, Kerala and strictest action should be taken against whoever is found guilty in this matter, no matter which party they belong to.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the maiden speech of BJP’s nominated MP C. Sadanandan Master in the Rajya Sabha, saying it shows his ‘moral strength and conviction’. In a letter to the MP, Modi also praised Sadanandan for presenting his points in a ‘calm and confident manner’ during his recent speech.

The PM said that Sadanandan may be new to Parliament, but you have brought with you a lifetime of service and commitment towards the ideology of nation first. When I heard you speak, I saw moral strength and conviction in your words.

Sadanandan Master expressed his gratitude for the Prime Minister’s praise in a post on X. Sharing the photo of the letter, he said, ‘I am really very lucky. Received a letter of appreciation from world famous Shri Narendra Modi ji for my first speech in Rajya Sabha. This precious encouragement from the country and its leader will give great strength to my cause and spirit of service.

PM Modi also mentioned the attack

PM Modi also said in his letter that everyone in Kerala knew about Sadanandan’s courage, but when he showed his artificial limbs in the Upper House, it shocked people in Parliament and all over India. Sadanandan had taken out his artificial leg during his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, which caused a lot of uproar and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) strongly criticized it and called it a drama.

He had alleged that he had lost both his legs in an attack by CPI(M) workers three decades ago. Referring to this in his letter, the Prime Minister said, ‘People were not able to digest that in a vibrant democracy like ours, how could supporters of a backward-thinking ideology attack a hard-working teacher like this. Today, it is noteworthy that that backward thinking ideology has shrunk a lot, while you are proudly sitting in the Parliament.

Who is Sadanandan Master?

C Sadanandan Master, a high school teacher living in Thrissur, Kerala, taught social sciences at Sri Durga Vilasam Higher Secondary School in Peramangalam since 1999. He has obtained B.Com degree from Guwahati University, Assam and B.Ed degree from Calicut University, Kerala. He is the vice president of the National Teachers Union in Kerala.

Had lost both his legs in political violence

The incident he mentioned was of January 25, 1994. When his house in Kannur district was attacked by some criminal elements. This area of ​​Kannur has been famous for political violence. After this attack his legs had to be amputated. It is said that this attack was carried out by CPI(M) supporters.

The incident started when a CPI(M) worker took his son and daughter to the temple without asking and made them Sri Krishna on Janmashtami. C Sadanandan’s name appeared in this. This dispute later took a violent turn.

Left SFI and joined RSS

Sadanandan was associated with CPI(M)’s student wing, Student Federation of India (SFI) during his college days. Left SFI and joined RSS in 1984. After this he was made the Sarkaryavah of Coonoor district. He came to BJP from RSS. In 2016 and 2021, he was given ticket from Koothuparamba assembly of Coonoor district. In the year 2016, he had got more than 20 thousand votes, in this election he had to face defeat from the CPI(M) candidate. He was at third place. At the same time, in 2021, it got more than 21 thousand votes, but still came at third place. After this, C Sadanandan Master was nominated for Rajya Sabha in 2025. However, till now he has not asked any question to the government in Rajya Sabha. She is a member of the Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports Affairs. He was taking part in a discussion for the first time on Monday.