BENGALURU: Union Minister for State for External Affairs V Murlaeedharan on Sunday dismissed media reports which claimed that former track-and-field star Anju Bobby George had joined the BJP during a meeting in Bengaluru.
Speaking to the media, Muraleedharan said there was nothing political about the meeting which took place on Saturday.
"I had a long association with Anju and her husband Robert Bobby George. Yesterday, I had a party programme in Bengaluru. She called me and asked if we could meet to which I agreed. When she came to the programme in which I was taking part, the event was about to begin. So I invited her to the dais, as she is an internationally acclaimed athlete," said Muraleedharan, the only leader from Kerala in Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s cabinet.
"As the meeting was going on, we talked and not a word of politics was spoken. She was talking about her institute," he added.
Former long jumper George (42) hails from Kottayam in Kerala and is presently employed with the Customs in Bengaluru.
In 2003, she made history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Championships when she won the bronze in Paris with a leap of 6.70m.
She achieved her personal best of 6.83m, which is still a national record, at the 2004 Athens Olympics which fetched her the fifth position.
An Arjuna awardee, George has represented the country at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships from 2002 onwards. During the previous UDF government in Kerala in 2015, George was appointed the chairperson of the Kerala State Sports Council. However, a month after the present LDF government assumed office in May 2016, she quit from her post.
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Will find solution to problems of NRKs in Kerala, says Muraleedharan
NEW DELHI: V Muraleedharan, newly inducted into the Narendra Modi cabinet said the portfolios allocated to him are heavy and challenging. He obtained Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Muraleedharan said that he is expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for giving him a chance to work with two senior cabinet ministers. Kerala is one of the states having more Non-resident Keralites (NRK). I hope that I will be able to intervene in their problems and solve them, he added.
Talking to the media, he said the air fare is seriously affecting them and a solution would be found to it. I am happy to work with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahalad Joshy. A solution would be found to the problems of NRKs and other issues will be solved after consulting with other states, he said.
The 100-day action programme of Modi Government will be announced soon. It is hinted that there will be a huge economic reform. 42 public sector firms including Air India will be privatised. Labour laws will be liberalized. Land will be acquired for the development of industries and land banks will be set up. The first meeting of second Modi cabinet will be convened at 5 pm today. 58 including V Muraleedharan were sworn in yesterday.
Talking to the media, he said the air fare is seriously affecting them and a solution would be found to it. I am happy to work with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahalad Joshy. A solution would be found to the problems of NRKs and other issues will be solved after consulting with other states, he said.
The 100-day action programme of Modi Government will be announced soon. It is hinted that there will be a huge economic reform. 42 public sector firms including Air India will be privatised. Labour laws will be liberalized. Land will be acquired for the development of industries and land banks will be set up. The first meeting of second Modi cabinet will be convened at 5 pm today. 58 including V Muraleedharan were sworn in yesterday.
VS making bad comments, says Muraleedharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress leader K Muraleedharan has given a strongly-worded answer to Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan’s statement in the Assembly that he was ashamed to be the Opposition leader in the House where Chandy is the chief minister.
“Opposition leader’s chair is the one in which many great persons have sat. They all have criticised the government; that is their obligation. But have they ever made filthy, bad comments against the government? Even VS spoke about Chandy’s wife. Does this all suit his reputation?” said Muraleedharan during his Thank giving motion to Governor’s address.
When asked about Muraleedharan’s allegation, VS said he had just quoted Saritha’s deposition before the Solar Commission that she had attended the prayer meeting at the chief minister’s house.
Achuthanandan also jocularly called Muraleedharan ‘Kingini kuttan’ (childish person). “That Kingini kuttan, Karunakaran’s son was made to speak against us in order to pre-empt criticisms. For that also, the Speaker sat through…,” V S remarked.
“Opposition leader’s chair is the one in which many great persons have sat. They all have criticised the government; that is their obligation. But have they ever made filthy, bad comments against the government? Even VS spoke about Chandy’s wife. Does this all suit his reputation?” said Muraleedharan during his Thank giving motion to Governor’s address.
When asked about Muraleedharan’s allegation, VS said he had just quoted Saritha’s deposition before the Solar Commission that she had attended the prayer meeting at the chief minister’s house.
Achuthanandan also jocularly called Muraleedharan ‘Kingini kuttan’ (childish person). “That Kingini kuttan, Karunakaran’s son was made to speak against us in order to pre-empt criticisms. For that also, the Speaker sat through…,” V S remarked.
Private participation not needed for Light Metro, says Muraleedharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Private participation is not needed for Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Light Metro Project, said K Muraleedharan MLA. There is no need to disbelieve E Sreedharan.
If the light metro is constructed under the leadership of Sreedharan, we can assure that it will not collapse, said Murali.
Those found guilty should not continue in their posts. K Karunakaran resigned in the spy case on moral grounds.
If the light metro is constructed under the leadership of Sreedharan, we can assure that it will not collapse, said Murali.
Those found guilty should not continue in their posts. K Karunakaran resigned in the spy case on moral grounds.
Lok Ayuktha order correct, says Muraleedharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The order of the Lok Ayuktha rejecting the report of the vigilance in the Pattoor land deal case is correct, said Congress leader K Muraleedharan MLA.
The court decided not to send notice to the then revenue minister and the chief minister on the basis of evidences, he said.
The allegations in the Pattoor land deal case is baseless, he said.
The court decided not to send notice to the then revenue minister and the chief minister on the basis of evidences, he said.
The allegations in the Pattoor land deal case is baseless, he said.
No votes have been leaked, says Muraleedharan
KOZHIKODE: None of the BJP votes have been leaked in the state, said party state president V Muraleedharan. He said this while reacting to the allegations of the UDF and the LDF that votes have been traded in the state.
The allegations are being levelled in order to cover the leak in the votes of the LDF and the UDF, he said. He expressed hope in the victory of O Rajagopal, the BJP candidate of Thiruvananthapuram constituency.
The allegations are being levelled in order to cover the leak in the votes of the LDF and the UDF, he said. He expressed hope in the victory of O Rajagopal, the BJP candidate of Thiruvananthapuram constituency.
Lapse in granting bail to Saritha, says Muraleedharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: K Muraleedharan MLA found fault in granting bail to Saritha S Nair, main accused in the solar case.
How she got bail when cases and warrants exist against her, asked Murali.
More cannot be said as a judicial probe is on in the case, he said.
How she got bail when cases and warrants exist against her, asked Murali.
More cannot be said as a judicial probe is on in the case, he said.
Officers who thwarted previous govt still active, says Muraleedharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: K Muraleedharan MLA alleged that those officers who have landed the previous government in hot waters are still active.
He demanded action against those officers and accused that the ministers have let the officers free to do whatever that pleases their sweet will.
He sought to punish those officers who had added the night dance club project in the website of Emerging Kerala.
He said that those behind the handing over of Kovalam Palace to private firm should be brought to light and punished. He added that legal amendment should be made to make Kovalam Palace a historical monument.
No rift within BJP Kerala unit, says Muraleedharan
BJP state president V Muraleedharan on Sunday sought to play down reports of infighting in the state unit over the election of state president.
The party did not face problems within the organisation and the party will decide who should be the president, Muraleedharan told a press conference here after a state committee meeting of the party in which a section of the leaders were reported to have levelled strong criticism against him.
There was no difference of opinion regarding the president’s election. There will be a consensus on this issue, he said. “Definitely. There is no dispute on this issue,’’he said. Sunday’s state committee meeting did not discuss matters related to the election of the president, since it was not the appropriate forum. On Sunday, BJP national secretary and in-charge of Kerala P Muralidhar Rao inaugurated the state committee meeting at Chandrashekhar Nair stadium here. He also met some of the top leaders in person. In his inaugural address, Muralidhar Rao criticised the UDF government’s policy of minority appeasement. He also expressed his apprehension of the increasing communalisation of Kerala politics which, he said, is endangering the secular fabric of the state.
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