"Won't Speak Today": Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan Sidesteps Questions On Chopper Row

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan, who reached Idukki to review long-pending land issues in the district, chose not to brief the media after a high-level meeting at the collectorate.Several cameras and reporters surrounded the Chief Minister as he stepped out after the meeting. The media sought his response in the wake of his recent chartered flight to rain-hit Malappuram and financial sponsorships, which have become a major political controversy.Satheesan on Wednesday said the government's contract with a helicopter company for emergency travel had expired. Moreover, he had underscored that his air dash to Malappuram "did not burden the public exchequer"."Please, I will not speak to you today," he was heard telling the media before moving away from the cameras.