THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Palode Ravi of the Congress has been elected as the new deputy speaker of the Kerala Assembly. Ravi represents the Nedumangad constituency. Palode Ravi obtained 74 votes in the secret ballot voting held in the assembly at 9.30 am. E Chandrashekaran of the CPI obtained 65 votes. T M Thomas Isaac of the opposition did not arrive to cast his vote as he had gone to participate in the summit about global warming.
Speaker N Shakthan and the nominated member had cast their votes. The deputy speaker’s post fell vacant following the elevation of N Sakthan as Speaker, following the death of the incumbent G Karthikeyan.
Members of the ruling and opposition congratulated Palode Ravi elected as the deputy speaker. The Speaker handed over the seat to Palode Ravi. As the new deputy speaker, he first considered the adjournment motion on Vizhinjam harbor project. He was given the chair next to the opposition leader. He is also the chairman of the official language committee of the assembly.
Vellapally’s tongue spews venom: Pinarayi
KOCHI: CPM Politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan has said that SNDP general secretary Vellapally Natesan has a tongue that spews venom at the minority communities. “Vellapally has incited enmity among different religious groups over financial aid extended to auto driver Naushadh who had laid out his life in his attempt to save the lives of two contract laborers who were trapped inside a manhole in Kottayam,” he said.
“This is not for the first time that Vellapally is making such statements. Only a communalist can talk like this. If he had expressed his regret over his remark on Naushadh, it is a good thing. But case and expression of regret – both are different,” he added.
“This is not for the first time that Vellapally is making such statements. Only a communalist can talk like this. If he had expressed his regret over his remark on Naushadh, it is a good thing. But case and expression of regret – both are different,” he added.
FIR against Vellappally submitted in court
ALUVA: The Aluva police Tuesday submitted a FIR against SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan for his controversial hate speech. Three media persons have been made witnesses. The case has been registered as per Section 153 (A)* of IPC based on the complaint of KPCC chief V M Sudheeran against Natesan for allegedly fanning communal sentiments through his speech at a reception accorded to Samatva Munnetta Yatra in Aluva. The complaint was handed over to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. Congress MLA T N Prathapan and G Girish of Kalamassery too had lodged a complaint.
The police will examine the video clippings of his speech delivered at the public meet in Manappuram and the press meet held at Periyar Hotel. Statements will be taken from the witnesses and if the allegations are found true then will take a statement from Vellappally, said principal sub inspector P A Faisal.
Vellappally had reportedly stated that there was discrimination on the part of the government in distributing financial aid. He said only Muslims get due assistance from the government when they die and he wished to die as a Muslim to get some benefit.
While referring to the government’s decision to give financial assistance to the family of an auto driver who died while trying to save two workers from a sewage canal in Kozhikde, Natesan said the auto driver’s act was acknowledged because of being a Muslim. He said the government did not consider the families of three school students belonging to Hindu community when they died in an accident last week.
The police will examine the video clippings of his speech delivered at the public meet in Manappuram and the press meet held at Periyar Hotel. Statements will be taken from the witnesses and if the allegations are found true then will take a statement from Vellappally, said principal sub inspector P A Faisal.
Vellappally had reportedly stated that there was discrimination on the part of the government in distributing financial aid. He said only Muslims get due assistance from the government when they die and he wished to die as a Muslim to get some benefit.
While referring to the government’s decision to give financial assistance to the family of an auto driver who died while trying to save two workers from a sewage canal in Kozhikde, Natesan said the auto driver’s act was acknowledged because of being a Muslim. He said the government did not consider the families of three school students belonging to Hindu community when they died in an accident last week.
No proof against Minister Babu, says Chennithala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is no proof against Excise Minister K Babu in the bar bribery case, said Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. A detailed investigation was carried on the allegation against Babu. However, nobody has given any statement justifiying the allegations, Chennithala informed the assembly. He said this while replying to the submission raised by the opposition that the case against Babu has been sabotaged.
All the statements obtained against Babu is contradictory. Not only that, the disc given by bar hotel association working president Biju Ramesh, the complainant in the case, has been manipulated. Therefore, it cannot be accepted as an evidence, he said.
The opposition was furious following minister’s reply. The opposition shouted slogans asking the minister to resign. Soon after, they left the assembly.
All the statements obtained against Babu is contradictory. Not only that, the disc given by bar hotel association working president Biju Ramesh, the complainant in the case, has been manipulated. Therefore, it cannot be accepted as an evidence, he said.
The opposition was furious following minister’s reply. The opposition shouted slogans asking the minister to resign. Soon after, they left the assembly.
Case against Vellappally is biased, says V Muraleedharan
KOZHIKODE: Registering a criminal case against SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan for his controversial hate speech is a biased act, said BJP state president V Muraleedharan.
Talking to reporters here, he said the statements of Vellappally in connection with Noushad, who died while trying to save those trapped in the manhole, was misinterpreted.
Muraleedharan said Vellappally had not degraded Noushad. The government has not provided assistance to many of those dead during rescue operations. Vellappally just questioned the act of the chief minister giving assistance to Noushad. The chief minister announced compensation on the basis of caste and religion. Let those rescuing be a Hindu, Muslim or Christian and if discrimination is shown in the name of religion, then majority of the society in Kerala will oppose it, he said.
Talking to reporters here, he said the statements of Vellappally in connection with Noushad, who died while trying to save those trapped in the manhole, was misinterpreted.
Muraleedharan said Vellappally had not degraded Noushad. The government has not provided assistance to many of those dead during rescue operations. Vellappally just questioned the act of the chief minister giving assistance to Noushad. The chief minister announced compensation on the basis of caste and religion. Let those rescuing be a Hindu, Muslim or Christian and if discrimination is shown in the name of religion, then majority of the society in Kerala will oppose it, he said.
Oppn uproar in assembly
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Assembly Tuesday witnessed uproar with opposition members demanding the resignation of Excise Minister K Babu in the bar case. The opposition reached the assembly with placards and banners during the question hour. In the midst of shouting slogans, the comments of some members of the ruling front provoked the opposition. They soon trooped to the well of the house for the derogatory comments made by the ruling front. The opposition protested demanding the apology of them. However, Speaker N Shakthan said such statements will not be seen in assembly procedures and cannot comment on the things which do not have any proof. He requested the opposition to cooperate with the assembly procedures. They withdrew after protesting for ten minutes and the question hour resumed after that.
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