Kerala Police’s investigation into the appointment fraud using Health Minister Veena George’s office as a front acquired a political dimension on October 7.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan suggested in Kannur that the case’s proportions went beyond a simple instance of swindling. He termed it “a political conspiracy” to denigrate the Kerala government and rob its successful Nipah control strategy of its sheen.
“Falsehoods are short-lived. It is not the first attack against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, nor will it be the last,” Mr. Vijayan said.
