LDF ploy to divert attention: Oommen Chandy

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s verbal attack on opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala is a ploy by the LDF to divert public attention from corruption and loss of face after the gold smuggling case, said former chief minister Oommen Chandy.
He said that Chennithala has always propagated secular ideology of the Congress since his student days and he doesn’t need a certificate from CPM. Chandy said that the Congress is the only organization that has been taking a solid stand against BJP consistently.
He said that the ruling front’s dislike towards Chennithala is understandable as he had brought out several corruptions in the government including Sprinklr scam, irregularities in Bevco and e-mobility programme. He said that people will also realize the CM’s tactic of mocking the opposition leader in news conferences to escape legitimate questions.
On Friday, Balakrishnan had said that Chennithala has become the darling of the BJP and he is taking up all things against the LDF government that the BJP wants.
Meanwhile, KPCC will embark on a ‘Speak-up for democracy’ campaign from Sunday, against BJP’s move to destabilise democracy using horse-trading and misuse of power. KPCC general secretary KP Anil Kumar said that KPCC office bearers, MPs, MLAs, DCC office-bearers and other leaders will use the social media to speak against BJP’s tactics to sabotage Congress governments, the latest one being the one in Rajasthan.