BJP’s K. Surendran demands disclosure of V.D. Satheesan’s ‘sponsors’, flays UDF govt over Sabarimala preparations

BJP national secretary K. Surendran has demanded that Keralam Chief Minister V.D Satheesan disclose the identities of those allegedly “sponsoring” his travel in chartered flights.

Speaking to the media in Kasaragod, Mr. Surendran said that if the sponsors could not be named, it would raise questions about whether they had any tainted backgrounds. He also questioned whether the sponsorships involved “any expectation of reciprocal favours.”

He alleged that the United Democratic Front was “acting out of frustration” after being out of power for 10 years and was attempting to “accomplish in three months what the Pinarayi Vijayan government had done over the past decade.”

Mr. Surendran also questioned the expenses of Ministers travelling abroad at the expense of friends, saying the identities of those footing the bills should be disclosed.