New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Congress leader Deepa Dasmunsi on Tuesday dismissed reports of factionalism within the Kerala unit of the Congress, asserting that the party stands united ahead of the upcoming local body and Assembly elections in the state.

Several senior party Leaders of Congress Kerala met at Indira Bhavan for a meeting.

Speaking to reporters in the national capital after the meeting, Dasmunsi said such allegations were being artificially created by political rivals.

'There is no factionalism in the Congress Party in Kerala. It is a manmade by the LDF people and the BJP. I can proudly say there is no factionalism, and everyone is unitedly standing here for the Congress Party,' she said.

The statement came after a 'marathon meeting' held in Delhi on Tuesday between party president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leader Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal and state leaders to review organisational preparedness.

'Today in Delhi, we had a long, marathon meeting with the high command -- Kharge ji, Rahul ji, KC Venugopal ji and all the senior leaders from Kerala. It was a marathon meeting lasting almost six hours,' Dasmunsi said.

She said several political and administrative issues concerning Kerala were discussed in detail, including the opposition's strategy against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the BJP.

'For the upcoming elections -- local body elections and the Kerala Assembly elections -- there are many issues in Kerala, including political issues against the LDF and the BJP. Many points need to be addressed and discussed. It was a very serious meeting,' she said.

Earlier in the day, party leader K Sudhakaran, who was also present in the meeting, said that 'current politics, upcoming elections' were discussed.

He said, 'We discussed current politics, upcoming elections and how to strengthen the party. We shared our opinions, and now the party's top leadership will discuss and make a decision. Accordingly, we will face the elections.'

The Kerala Assembly election is scheduled for 2026, while the dates for the local body elections in Kerala have not been announced yet. (ANI)