Former CPI-M leader Bipin C Babu joins BJP, criticizes party’s direction
In a major blow to the CPI-M, Bipin C Babu, a prominent leader and former Vice President of the Alappuzha District Panchayat, formally joined the BJP on Saturday.
The Kerala unit of the BJP on Sunday alleged that a large number of government employees participated in the protest march to Raj Bhavan by violating service rules and sought action against them
Addressing a press meet here on Sunday , BJP leader V V Rajesh said that thousands of government employees participated in the LDF’s protest march to Raj Bhavan after recording their biometric attendance in office.
Rajesh also released visuals of the protest march to prove his allegations.
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He said that government officials were brought to Raj Bhavan from the Secretariat twice in three private buses.
The government employees had gathered at Panakkad memorial hall in Nandavanam and Theertha auditorium in Kudappanakunnu for the preparations ahead of the Raj Bhavan march, he said
Rajesh said the BJP has filed a complaint with the Chief Secretary seeking action against the employees, who participated in the Raj Bhavan march against the Governor, violating service rules . If the Chief Secretary didn’t take any action against these employees,the BJP will find another way,” Rajesh added
The CPI-M led LDF has on 15 November staged a Raj Bhavan march in protest against Governor Arif Mohammed Kan’s ‘s recent interventions in the functioning of universities in the state.
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