BJP’s Surendran alleges IUML and Jamaat influence over Kerala government
BJP national secretary K. Surendran has accused Kerala’s United Democratic Front government of being controlled by the Indian Union Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. The remarks, made in Kozhikode, included criticism of the government’s cabinet appointments, employment policies and handling of several issues.
Bharatiya Janata Party national secretary K. Surendran has alleged that Kerala’s United Democratic Front government is being controlled by the Indian Union Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Speaking to the media in Kozhikode on Saturday, Surendran said Chief Minister V.D.
Satheesan was being “held hostage” by the two organisations. He alleged that the Chief Minister was repeatedly yielding to their demands and that the organisations had effectively taken control of the State administration. Surendran said the BJP had anticipated such an outcome when the UDF came to power.
He claimed that, after 130 days, people in Kerala had also reached the same conclusion. The comments were allegations by the BJP leader, and the source material does not include a response from the Chief Minister, the UDF, the IUML or Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. He highlighted the IUML’s representation in the Cabinet, saying the party had received five ministerial positions with important portfolios as well as a new Cabinet-rank position as chairperson of the State Administrative Reforms Commission.
He contrasted this with earlier political debate over the IUML’s demand for a fifth minister during the Oommen Chandy-led UDF government. Surendran also accused the government of failing to deliver promised changes after voters rejected what he called the Left Democratic Front’s misrule, corruption, nepotism and administrative decline. He cited power cuts, unemployment and the decision not to extend the validity of Public Service Commission rank lists.
He alleged that the Sabarimala inquiry had been undermined and that the government was protecting former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family. He also said the government had withdrawn from the PM SHRI scheme under pressure from the IUML and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Surendran further accused the government of creating conflicts to divert public attention, while saying the alleged political influence had benefited the two organisations rather than the public.
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