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**Congress Leader Decries Hypocrisy in Literary World at Kerala Cultural Event**
**Alappuzha, India – October 5, 2025** – All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, MP, delivered a scathing critique of the contemporary literary scene in India, accusing some figures of selective blindness and political bias. Speaking at the inauguration of the southern region Vichara Sadas of Samskara Sahithi, the cultural wing of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), in Alappuzha on Sunday, Venugopal claimed that certain writers and artists only voice criticism when the Congress party is in power, remaining silent during periods of Left governance.
Venugopal also alleged that politically motivated awards were elevating undeserving individuals, sidelining those who genuinely merited recognition. He warned of a growing threat to the Indian Constitution and emphasized the need for cultural and literary workers to uphold the ethos of the nation. He criticized the silence on what he termed “vote theft” from some literary figures.
“Some literary figures pretend not to see nudity even when they do,” Venugopal stated, highlighting a perceived hypocrisy within the artistic community.
The event, presided over by Samskara Sahithi working chairman N.V. Pradeep Kumar, also featured addresses by Samskara Sahithi chairman C.R. Mahesh, MLA, and other speakers. The Vichara Sadas camp is scheduled to conclude on Monday.
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