Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday accepted a challenge for a public debate on the performance of UDF MPs from the state in the Parliament and urged the opposition front to fix a date and time for it.

The CM was responding to a question by reporters regarding the challenge posed by AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal for an open debate on the matter.

Venugopal's statement came after the Left veteran's recent criticism that the UDF MPs had failed to raise Kerala's development issues in Parliament and took a stand against the state's interests on many occasions.

"Certainly I am ready (for an open debate). Let them decide the time and venue," Vijayan said.

He sought to know whether Venugopal was unaware of the performance of the UDF MPs from the state.

The CM ac

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