KC Venugopal Slams Centre Over Gulf Crisis, Questions Foreign Policy

• Congress MP KC Venugopal criticized PM Modi's remarks on politicizing the Gulf war's impact, attributing the crisis to the Centre's foreign policy.
• Venugopal stated that the Indian government lacks a clear policy and is merely obeying America, leading to the current situation for Gulf residents.
• He filed a defamation complaint against Gaurav Kumar in Alappuzha for politically motivated accusations ahead of Kerala Assembly elections.
• The allegations, pertaining to the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, surfaced in 2026, raising doubts about their intent and timing.
• Venugopal claims the allegations are a "well-planned conspiracy" to influence the April 9 Assembly polls and prevent UDF from coming to power.