In an exclusive interview, CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party of targeting the Left, rejected allegations of proximity between the CPI(M) and the Sangh Parivar, and dismissed claims made in Kerala Story 2 as “impossible.” He cautioned that the Indian National Congress going solo in West Bengal could hurt its prospects, while asserting that the Left is regaining ground among youth in both Kerala and Bengal ahead of crucial elections.