Keralam CM Accepts LoP's Public Debate Challenge Ahead of Poll

With days left for the crucial Assembly elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accepted Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan's challenge for a public debate, intensifying the political heat ahead of the April 9 polls. 

A day after Satheesan threw the challenge, Vijayan, in a social media post, shared what he described as the LDF government's "report card" and said the debate could be held based on its listed achievements.

Highlighting what



he termed an "A-plus" performance of his government, the chief minister asked whether the opposition was ready to engage on those points. 

Soon after, Satheesan said he was prepared to participate in the debate at a time and venue decided by the chief minister. 

"Now that the chief minister has said he is ready for a debate, he can decide the place and time. I will be there accordingly. Let the people decide the rest," Satheesan said in a Facebook post.