Former Kerala Minister Ganesh Kumar’s festering dispute with NSS leadership erupts in public domain
Former Kerala minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar has publicly criticized the Nair Service Society (NSS) leadership, alleging corruption and nepotism. This follows his removal from the organization's director board and the disbanding of his local union.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the significant influence of social and caste-based organizations on Kerala's political landscape.
The so-far subdued but festering fallout between former Transport Minister and Left Democratic Front (LDF) leader K.B. Ganesh Kumar and the Nair Service Society (NSS) leadership erupted into the public domain on Tuesday.
Mr. Kumar, who was dropped from the NSS director board following internal disputes in June, launched an oblique attack against the social organisation’s general secretary G. Sukumaran Nair, accusing the incumbent leadership of corruption, nepotism and “misplaced notions” of one-upmanship.
The NSS had also disbanded the organisation’s Pathanapuram Union headed by Mr. Kumar and abstained from renewing the politician’s primary membership.
Mr. Kumar alleged that “personal vanity” had prompted the NSS leadership to deny permission for dignitaries, including Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, to offer respects at the final resting place of Mannathu Padmanabhan, social reformer and NSS founder, at the organisation’s headquarters at Perunna in Kottayam district.
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