Kerala govt chief whip in trouble for flagging off ‘Run for Unity’
December 15, 2013
Kottayam, 15 December 2013
Kerala’s UDF government chief whip and leader of regional Christian party Kerala Congress (M) P C George is in trouble for flagging off BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi led ‘Run for Unity’ in Kottayam on Sunday. Ruling Congress party is now seeking action against him.
Congress spokesperson Panthalam Sudhakaran and several other leaders said George should not be allowed to continue as chief whip as his action was against the secular principles of the UDF government. “He has been known for creating troubles in the government. But by flagging off a BJP event, he has crossed all limits,” said Sudhakaran.
BJP Kottayam district president Ettumanoor Radhakrishan said George participated in the marathon after accepting BJP’s invitation.
George justified his participation in the BJP programme saying that he has a great admiration for Patel. “Even if extremists organise an event to honour Patel, I would take part in it,” said George, who wore a saffron shawl along with other BJP leaders present at the event.
‘Run for Unity’ is being held across the country as part of mobilisation for building a giant statue of Sardar Patel in Gujarat.
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