Kerala: Veena George Gives Complain Against Deputy Speaker Amid Rift Between Two Communist Parties

Several people in the Left parties are upset over the spat at this juncture as the Thrikkakara by-election is just round the corner.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George (File Photo)

Thiruvananthapuram: The rift between the two Communist parties in Kerala widened on Saturday after Health Minister Veena George approached the ruling Left Democratic Front with a complaint against Deputy Speaker of State Assembly Chittayam Gopakumar, who had earlier slammed the Minister for "ignoring" his constituency.

Denying all the allegations, the journalist-turned-politician George sent a detailed letter to the top brass of the front.

In her letter, the Minister alleged that instead of raising his concerns at appropriate forums, the Deputy Speaker had gone public with an intention of "tarnishing" her image.

Gopakumar appears to have ulterior motives, she said, adding that the call records will reveal that she had answered his calls, contrary to his claims.

She also alleged that the Deputy Speaker did not show "political decency", as such "baseless and needless" incidents dent the morale of the political workers in the Left front.

Several people in the Left parties are upset over the spat at this juncture as the Thrikkakara by-election is just round the corner and it would give the Congress-led opposition a chance to use the issue against the Left during campigning.

Meanwhile, it's reliably learnt that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed his ire over the issue and strictly stated that no more washing of dirty linen in public will be accepted.

Incidentally, it was Gopakumar who accused George of not inviting him on the completion of one year in power by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in the district after winning the 2021 Assembly elections.