Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday that transparency had been maintained in all aspects related to the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) and the allegations of ‘‘nepotism and extravagance’‘ levelled against it only served to show the State in a bad light.
Inaugurating the American regional meeting of the Loka Kerala Sabha in New York, Mr. Vijayan countered the allegations in strong terms, describing them as ‘‘baseless.’‘ He denied the charges of extravagance in the organisation of LKS conferences in Kerala and the regional meetings held abroad.
Certain sections were trying to create the impression that individuals and party members close to the government were being given prominence in the LKS and the board of directors of NoRKA. The NoRKA director board featured individuals from different walks of life, who had come together for a common cause. Such controversies were the creation of a ‘‘certain mindset”, Mr. Vijayan said.
