CPI(M) leader Varghese accuses Congress state chairman of living off alms from his party, igniting a feud.

  • March 10, 2022, 11:09 a.m.

CPI (M) Idukki district secretary C V Varghese’s comment against Congress state president K Sudhakaran has triggered a row, with the opposition party demanding a probe against him for his provocative speech.

Addressing a party function in Cheruthoni town in the Idukki district, Varghese said, "Sudhakaran should have an idea about the strength of the CPI (M). Congressmen are saying that they have done something big in Kannur. Congressmen in Idukki should realise that the life of Sudhakaran, a beggar, is alms given by the CPI (M). No dispute over that. We are not interested in killing wicked people".

The CPI (M) leader was addressing a party meeting in protest against the "murder politics of Congress" in the district. Recently, a worker of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the CPI (M), was stabbed to death by a Congress worker at an engineering college in Idukki.

Varghese justified his provocative comments by saying his speech was a fitting reply to the speech of Sudhakaran. "The other day, Sudhakaran defended the killers of the SFI worker, Dheeraj Rajendran, saying that Congress would extend support to the accused. Sudhakaran tried to provoke CPI (M) workers. My speech was in tune with the demands of that particular situation, "he said.

A few days ago, Sudhakaran addressed a party meeting in Idukki, attacking the CPI (M) and defending Congress worker Nikhil Paily, who was arrested on charges of killing the SFI worker.

Congress’ V D Satheesan demanded a case be registered against the CPI (M) leader. "The CPI (M) leader speaks the language of a goon leader. The party is now promoting goons’ raj in Kerala. "The role of Varghese in political murders in Idukki should be probed," he said.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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