Thiruvananthapuram/Pathanamthitta: Kerala Minister Saji Cheriyan on Tuesday landed in trouble for his harsh remarks against the Constitution, triggering a huge political row in the state with the opposition demanding for his sacking, but the Left leader later expressed regret and claimed news reports in this connection were ‘distorted.’
Opposition Congress described the remarks by Cheriyan as ‘obnoxious’, while the BJP said he cannot hold an office enabled by the Constitution he has disrespected and lashed out at the CPI(M) over the controversy.
Clarifying, Cheriyan said he is a public servant upholding the noble constitutional values, hours after his speech at an event was aired by local television channels, triggering a backlash. The opposition sought his expulsion from the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet over the controversy but the ruling CPI(M) rejected the demand.
In the visuals aired by the local TV channels, the minister could be seen saying in a recent event that the…