In Pics | BJP, Congress and LDF campaign in Kerala ahead of polls

In poll-bound Kerala, an intense political battle is ensuing between the ruling Left Democratic Front government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Congress's United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Amid political scandals, rallies are being taken out in full swing in the state with senior leadership of all parties trying to woo voters of the state. Here's a glimpse of heated campaigns in the poll-bound state:

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah targeted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the gold smuggling case, alleging that the CPI(M) leader had links with prime accused in the scam, during a rally in Kottayam on March 24. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been pushing for Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) — a proposed minimum income guarantee scheme — in Kerala. He promised people in poll-bound Kerala that the scheme will be

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a roadshow for upcoming Assembly polls, at Manarkadu in Kottyam district. Credit: PTI Photo

Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb during an election campaign rally, ahead of Kerala assembly polls, in Thiruvananthapuram. Credit: PTI Photo

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said neither the allegations against his office in the gold smuggling case nor his government’s stand on the Sabarimala issue will impact the Left Democratic Front’s chances of winning a second consecutive term in office. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with MP Hibi Eden at St. Theresa's College in Kochi, where he taught students martial arts as part of his localised campaign. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public meeting in Malampuzha. Credit: PTI Photo

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigns in support of UDF candidate K. Babu ahead of Assembly elections, at Pallurutthy in Kochi ahead of Kerala Assembly elections. Credit: PTI Photo

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI leader Binoy Viswam (left) during the conclusion of the southern leg of the LDF's Vikasana Munnetta Jataha in Thiruvananthapuram. Credit: PTI Photo

BJP supporters during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's election campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections, at Thripunithura in Kochi on March 24. Credit: PTI Photo