Pinarayi Vijayan cannot absolve himself of conspiracy behind solar scam: Ramesh Chennithala
The Hindu
Ramesh Chennithala alleges CM Pinarayi Vijayan part of conspiracy to defame Oommen Chandy in solar scam. He claims CPI(M) plotted to topple UDF govt. More truths to be revealed on conspiracy. CPI(M) scripted plan to prevent UDF from returning to power.
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said here on Monday that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan could not absolve himself of being part of the conspiracy against former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the solar scam.
Such a conspiracy will not take place without the knowledge of the LDF government and the CPI(M), which supported a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the case. The solar case was the CPI(M)‘s ploy to defame Chandy and topple then UDF government, he alleged.
Mr. Chennithala pointed out that more truths would be out on the conspiracy. The CPI(M) plotted the script to prevent the UDF from returning to power, he said.
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