Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi | CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Thursday took a dig at the Congress and its General Secretary K C Venugopal, saying that people of Kerala and LDF have ensured that the latter continues to function in Delhi to strengthen the grand old party.

Brittas was referring to the fact that Venugopal's name was being suggested as a chief minister candidate of the Congress by many of its party leaders, in the event of Congress getting a majority in the state, after the Assembly election votes were counted on May 4.

The CPI(M) leader said that the poll results will ensure that the Congress general secretary (organisation), who is a strong support pillar of the party, continues to work in Delhi.

"We have ensured that our INDIA bloc partner does not suffer a loss at the national level," he said sarcastically.

Brittas further said that till May 4, the Congress leaders have the freedom to dream about anything.

He said that in the last Assembly polls of 2021, during the period running up to the results, all kinds of things were "dreamt up" by the Congress-led UDF, with ministers being announced and officials being called.

"So, it is just a repeat of the same old drama that we are seeing right now," the CPI(M) leader said.

Polls were held for the 140-seat Kerala Assembly on April 9, and the votes will be counted on May 4.