former general secretary of CPI (M) Prakash Karat also expressed similar sentiments and said: "To pick a candidate like Rahul Gandhi against Left means that Congress is going to target the Left in Kerala. This is something which we will strongly oppose and in this election, we will work to ensure the defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kerala-cm-says-rahul-fighting-against-left-not-bjp-vows-to-defeat-him/articleshow/68654371.cms