THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Igniting the embers within the UDF, Government Chief Whip P.C. George on Thursday sent a letter to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy saying that he has got “living evidences” which unveil the “bad character” of Forest Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar.
George says that he submits the copy of letter with the knowledge of his party leader K.M. Mani.
George also penned that he would produce those evidences at the UDF meeting. The five-page letter goes on to say that Ganesh Kumar is trying to trap him (George) in the Nelliyampathy issue by joining hands with CPI (M)’s Kannur lobby.
He blames Ganesh as a person who raised allegation of corruption against his own father Balakrishna Pillai. Ganesh’s intention to drag him into the Nelliyampathy issue is mysterious. Ganesh’s behaviour towards him is in a revengeful manner. He and his office try to portray him (George) as a person of forest mafia. Ganesh is a person who wears the guise of gentleman.—George says in the letter.
Ganesh and George had entered into a verbal battle with each other on Wednesday over the taking over of estates which violated tenure contract. The new letter sent to Chief Minister is a continuation of the spat.
Responding to the matter, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s response was that what George and Ganesh said were correct.
Some activists showing inclination to Ganesh Kumar burnt the effigy of George in front of the Secretariat. But, leaders said those people have no connection with the Kerala Congress (B).
The Kerala Congress (M) has decided to settle the dispute. The decision was taken on Thursday night in a meeting at the official residence of Minister P.J. Joseph. The meeting also evaluated that P.C. George’s stance was right.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader V.S. Achuthanandan extended his support to Ganesh Kumar in the issue. He said that he does not agree with isolating Ganesh in the name of his character. P.C. George stands for private individuals in the Nelliyampathy issue. VS also blamed P.C. George and R. Balakrishna Pillai for making a controversy.
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