Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday dismissed allegations following his visit to Guruvayur Temple, stating that only a small number of people accompanied him and that he adhered to all darshan regulations.
Addressing the controversy, Satheesan said, “The claims being spread after my visit to Guruvayur Temple are false. Only four people were with me. I know that VIP darshan is not allowed on Sundays. I had taken a ticket for the darshan.”
He also spoke about the eviction issue in Malayidamthuruth, criticising the previous government’s handling of the situation. “The previous government did not take any action on the eviction issue at Malayidamthuruth. Those who never intervened even when authorities came 14 times to evict people are now coming forward,” he said.
Assuring support for those affected, Satheesan added, “The people there will not be left on the streets. The UDF government does not have an approach of throwing people out onto the streets.”
Earlier, on Saturday, VD Satheesan met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi during his first visit since assuming office.
The Keralam CM had previously met Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal.
Satheesan, a Congress leader, was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Keralam last week, marking the return of the Congress-led UDF to power...
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