Controversial Appointment: The New Kerala Police Chief and Alleged Political Deals
K C Venugopal claims political maneuvering in Ravada Chandrasekhar's appointment as Kerala's new police chief. Allegedly a deal between the CPI(M) and BJP, Chandrasekhar's selection bypassed top candidate Nitin Agarwal. Controversy ensues over Chandrasekhar's past involvement in a 1994 incident involving CPI(M) activists.
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K C Venugopal, AICC general secretary, alleged political maneuvering behind the appointment of Ravada Chandrasekhar as the new Kerala police chief. He claims it was part of a compromise between the ruling CPI(M) in Kerala and the BJP-led central government.
Venugopal stated that despite Chandrasekhar's recent placement in the Prime Minister's security department, his selection bypassed the deserving Nitin Agarwal. Allegations still circulate regarding Chandrasekhar's involvement in the 1994 Koothuparamba firing, where five CPI(M) activists were killed.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader V D Satheesan downplayed the controversy, asserting Chandrasekhar was merely fulfilling his duties, with CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan supporting the appointment based on merit.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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