THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala simmered with controversy as VD Satheesan, Opposition head, ridiculed Health Minister Veena George as public merriment’s source, slamming her for a supposed sham attack amid KSU clashes.
Friday’s Adoor press meet saw Satheesan note laughter greeting George’s name. He blasted CPI(M)’s ‘patent lie’ of her Wednesday Kannur platform injury during KSU protest, exploited to unleash fury across the state.
Consequences were grim: bomb at KSU leader’s home, bogus murder bids to imprison youth. Five KSU protesters jailed for anti-George demo with black flags at the station.
Kerala discerns the deceit in declarations by George, Shamseer, Vijayan, Govindan on the non-event. Their ‘attack’ rallying cry for disorder was baseless, Satheesan charged.
His campaign faced sabotage—materials burned in Pathanamthitta, Kollam, capital; casualties from blasts on residences. KSU ‘manhandling’ of shawl and hand? Fabricated to inflame, he scoffed.
This tale distracted from health woes, now busted. No bulletin assault scars; no hospital despite op rumors—media, rail, masses call it play-acting.
Withdraw KSU charges, FIR Govindan for incitement, Satheesan urged. UDF fights on all fronts; CPI(M) must stop violence forthwith.