Harippad, April 06 Wednesday 2011: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today alleged that “scams and corruptions” were the hallmark of LDF government in Kerala and called CPM a party lacking ideologies and principles.

Under the LDF rule, Kerala has slipped behind in every sector as CPM was always opposed to “every modern, forward looking development”, she said at an election meeting at Harippad, where KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala is contesting.

“In the last five years under LDF rule, Kerala lagged behind. They are steeped in corruption. Scams after scams have taken place. Liquor, land and lottery syndicates are behind the government. They are ruling the rural areas,” she said.

CPM was also opposed to all “modern, forward looking” developments she said and recalled how they had resisted introduction of tractors and computers in the past.

(PTI)