Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan, accuses Pinarayi Vijayan and the CPI(M) of colluding with the BJP. He alleges Vijayan is echoing RSS narratives against the Muslim-majority district of Malappuram.

Former Toronto mayor John Tory is weighing a political comeback, and insiders expect him to decide by the end of summer whether he will run for mayor in 2026.