Thiruvananthapuram/Kannur: The controversy over LDF convenor EP Jayarajan's allegations of planning to join the BJP showed no signs of abating on Saturday with the Congress demanding that the CPI(M) leader explain whether he had met BJP leader Prakash Javadekar. Why did we meet? ,
Rejecting the allegations, the Left party said it was a ploy by the Congress party to hide its embarrassment over party leaders joining the BJP.
Senior BJP leader Shoba Surendran had alleged that a middleman had tried to help Jayarajan "who had expressed his desire to join the BJP". On election day, Congress chief K Sudhakaran and leader of opposition in the state assembly V Satheesan attacked the LDF convenor, saying there was a secret pact between the BJP and CPI(M).
Addressing reporters today, Satheesan said the CM had defended the meeting between Jayarajan and Javadekar."Why will the LDF convenor meet Kerala BJP in-charge Pakash Javadekar, what did they discuss? Did they discuss any business deals? Or is there any business between them on election deals?" He asked.
Satheesan also raised doubts over whether Jayarajan was acting as a "bridge between the Chief Minister and the BJP" to settle cases against Vijayan.
Satheesan alleged, "Vijayan was defending Jayarajan's meeting with Javadekar. But, criticized his meeting with Nandakumar (power-broker)."
Meanwhile, Isaac told the media that the matter would be discussed in the appropriate party forum."The controversial matter will definitely be discussed at the appropriate forum. The CM had mentioned the party's stand. The rest will be decided in the party forum," Isaac said.
Coming in support of the LDF convenor, CPI(M) leader MV Jayarajan Toda said the controversy was created by the Congress party to hide the fact that their leader was joining the BJP.
“Congress leaders joining BJP is a national event.The KPC president himself had said that he would go with the BJP. A few days before the elections, news had emerged that a section of Congress leaders from Kerala were ready to join the BJP. M Jayarajan said, he is trying to hide his embarrassment.
MV Jayarajan also said that Sudhakaran's former PA had joined BJP just a few days before the elections in Kerala.
He also said that senior Congress leader AK Antony's son Anil K Antony joined the BJP and contested the elections on a BJP ticket from the Pathanamthitta seat.
MV Jayarajan said, “AK Antony refused to campaign against BJP in Pathanamthitta.So this controversy is just to hide all these embarrassments."
EP Jayarajan had admitted on Friday that he had met Prakash Javadekar and he did not inform his party about it.
After casting his vote on Friday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had cautioned his party colleagues to remain vigilant in their unions.
Soon after Sudhakaran made the allegations, EP Jayarajan had accused the KPCC chief of going to Chennai to meet some BJP leaders to join that party.
Jayarajan alleged that Sudhakaran returned after the intervention of some Congress leaders.
Rejecting the allegations, the Left party said it was a ploy by the Congress party to hide its embarrassment over party leaders joining the BJP.
Senior BJP leader Shoba Surendran had alleged that a middleman had tried to help Jayarajan "who had expressed his desire to join the BJP". On election day, Congress chief K Sudhakaran and leader of opposition in the state assembly V Satheesan attacked the LDF convenor, saying there was a secret pact between the BJP and CPI(M).
Addressing reporters today, Satheesan said the CM had defended the meeting between Jayarajan and Javadekar."Why will the LDF convenor meet Kerala BJP in-charge Pakash Javadekar, what did they discuss? Did they discuss any business deals? Or is there any business between them on election deals?" He asked.
Satheesan also raised doubts over whether Jayarajan was acting as a "bridge between the Chief Minister and the BJP" to settle cases against Vijayan.
Satheesan alleged, "Vijayan was defending Jayarajan's meeting with Javadekar. But, criticized his meeting with Nandakumar (power-broker)."
Meanwhile, Isaac told the media that the matter would be discussed in the appropriate party forum."The controversial matter will definitely be discussed at the appropriate forum. The CM had mentioned the party's stand. The rest will be decided in the party forum," Isaac said.
Coming in support of the LDF convenor, CPI(M) leader MV Jayarajan Toda said the controversy was created by the Congress party to hide the fact that their leader was joining the BJP.
“Congress leaders joining BJP is a national event.The KPC president himself had said that he would go with the BJP. A few days before the elections, news had emerged that a section of Congress leaders from Kerala were ready to join the BJP. M Jayarajan said, he is trying to hide his embarrassment.
MV Jayarajan also said that Sudhakaran's former PA had joined BJP just a few days before the elections in Kerala.
He also said that senior Congress leader AK Antony's son Anil K Antony joined the BJP and contested the elections on a BJP ticket from the Pathanamthitta seat.
MV Jayarajan said, “AK Antony refused to campaign against BJP in Pathanamthitta.So this controversy is just to hide all these embarrassments."
EP Jayarajan had admitted on Friday that he had met Prakash Javadekar and he did not inform his party about it.
After casting his vote on Friday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had cautioned his party colleagues to remain vigilant in their unions.
Soon after Sudhakaran made the allegations, EP Jayarajan had accused the KPCC chief of going to Chennai to meet some BJP leaders to join that party.
Jayarajan alleged that Sudhakaran returned after the intervention of some Congress leaders.
