The alleged KSU attack on Health Minister Veena George at Kannur railway station faces backlash from Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan, who on Wednesday flagged major inconsistencies. Initial Congress checks revealed no physical contact whatsoever.
Satheesan elaborated: George stepped onto a platform secured by 35 officers, facing only four KSU activists. “They protested vocally, but never approached— no attack ensued.”
Committing to an in-depth inquiry, he assured disciplinary action for any offenders. “Produce the assault evidence,” he urged, linking it to looming elections.
CPI(M) decried it as a calculated hit, prompting CM Vijayan’s hospital visit. George remains in ICU for injuries to neck and arms, vigilantly observed by physicians.
CPI(M)’s M.V. Govindan pointed fingers at Congress hierarchy, highlighting the anomaly of targeting a woman minister. Protests swept Kannur in solidarity, yet KSU refuted claims.
“Narrative slogans, no blows—show the visuals,” KSU’s Aloysius Xavier retorted. Kannur’s KPCC president K. Sudhakaran concurred, with footage failing to depict violence.
This standoff amplifies Kerala’s electoral tensions, pitting LDF’s outrage against UDF’s skepticism. As probes continue, the incident risks escalating into a larger political showdown.