Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should expel the Janata Dal (S) nominee from his Cabinet as the party has aligned with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre, Kerala Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said.
Speaking to media persons on October 20, Mr. Satheesan said the statement of JD(S) leader H.D. Deve Gowda that his party moved to the NDA with the concurrence of Mr. Vijayan underscored the Opposition’s allegations that there was an unholy alliance between the CPI(M) and the BJP.
Strangely, the nominee of an alliance partner of the NDA, was continuing as a Cabinet member of the LDF government in Kerala. Mr. Vijayan shall ascertain from his Cabinet colleague whether he is with the NDA since the JD(S) has become a partner of the front, said Mr. Satheesan, adding that the Chief Minister has not responded to the strange political situation.
