Police probe into ED report on CMRL case: CPI(M) leader P. Rajeeve alleges Keralam CM aiding interests of BJP
CPI(M) leader P. Rajeeve has accused Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan of aiding the BJP's political interests by ordering a police inquiry into the CMRL-Exalogic payoff controversy involving former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and his family. Rajeeve alleges the CM's actions are a pretext to weaken CPI(M) and benefit BJP, contrasting with other states that rejected similar ED attempts. He questions the Congress party's stance on the UDF government's actions.
Why it matters
This article highlights significant political infighting within Keralam, a key Indian state, and raises questions about the integrity of investigations and potential political manipulation by central agencies, impacting regional power dynamics and national alliances.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader and former Minister P. Rajeeve has accused Keralam Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan of aiding the political interests of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by ordering a police inquiry into the CMRL-Exalogic payoff controversy centring on Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and son-in-law and former Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas.
He alleged that the Chief Minister is setting the ground for the BJP to reap political gains by trying to weaken the CPI(M).
The Chief Minister’s claim that the government has no option, but to initiate an inquiry as per Supreme Court judgments related to the information shared by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), is part of the efforts to act as per the vested interests of the BJP, he alleged.
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