Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a statement as per Rule 285 to dispel accusations of corruption raised by Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan against his daughter and business person T. Veena in the Assembly on Monday.
Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh disputed Mr. Kuzhalnadan’s attempt to target Mr. Vijayan’s family by raising a point of order. He requested Speaker A.N. Shamseer to remove Mr. Kuzhalnadan’s averments about a private individual who is not present in the House from Assembly records. Mr. Shamseer said he would examine the matter and issue a ruling later.