Binoy Viswam objects to appointment of Kelkar as CM’s Secretary
Binoy Viswam, the State secretary of the Communist Party of India, criticized the appointment of Rathan U. Kelkar as Secretary to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. He argued that this decision mirrors actions taken by BJP-led governments and could undermine public trust. Viswam expressed concerns that such appointments could lead to skepticism about the government's future policies.
- ▪Binoy Viswam accused the UDF of following BJP-like practices in appointing advisers.
- ▪He criticized the appointment of Rathan U. Kelkar due to his support for controversial Election Commission policies.
- ▪Viswam raised concerns about the implications of Kelkar's appointment for public trust in the government.
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Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary Binoy Viswam accused the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) of following the path of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led State governments which appoint as advisers officers who have implemented Central policies that deny voting rights based on caste and religion.Referring to the appointment of Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar as Secretary to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, he said that appointing an officer who stood by the controversial policies of the Election Commission to such a position would raise questions among the people.Mr.Viswam said that Mr.Satheesan’s Mangaluru trip ahead of the declaration of the Assembly election results, during which he met leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), had already raised…
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