Chandy, League trying to corner KC (M): Vellappally

ALAPPUZHA: Vellappally Natesan, general secretary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, has said that the Indian Union Muslim League has got an upper hand in governance because of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s policy of making it and the Congress share the fruits of power by cornering the Kerala Congress (M). Inaugurating a delegates’ meeting at the State conference of the Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Natesan said the Muslim League had been in power in the State by wearing the mask of social justice.

“The Ministers from the party had visited the houses of SNDP Yogam and Nair Service Society leaders before the elections seeking support, but are now protecting only their community. The United Democratic Front government has been playing vote-bank politics,” he said. He said social justice could be achieved only through the consolidation of communities. “There is no problem in telling your caste with pride. Then only you will get your rights,” he said. Natesan said acres of paddy land in Thuravur in the district were to be reclaimed in the name of a project submitted before the Emerging Kerala meet.