Overview
- Speaking in Kochi on January 17, the opposition leader alleged the CPI(M)-led administration is diverting the Sabarimala gold heist investigation and shielding accused leaders tied to thefts probed from 2019 and an alleged 2025 attempt.
- He rejected social media claims that the UDF discouraged donations to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, saying UDF MLAs together contributed about ₹19 lakh.
- He charged that rental assistance and medical expenses remain unpaid for many Wayanad landslide survivors despite ₹742 crore available for rehabilitation.
- Answering questions on transparency, he said house-building funds are held in a joint account with KPCC president Sunny Joseph, citing Karnataka’s ₹20 crore support and an IUML plan for 100 houses in progress.
- He criticized the Chief Minister’s speech at a Kerala Muslim Jamaat event as communal, accused the ruling party of fostering social divisions, cited a CPI(M) circular to cadres, and warned of legal action over any use of state funds for campaigning.