Jayarajan defends Ragesh's presence at inauguration of beach tourism project
Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader E.P. Jayarajan has defended party Kannur district secretary K.K. Ragesh's presence at the inaugural event of the Muzhappilangad-Dharmadam Samagra Beach Tourism Project.
Addressing the media in Kannur on Tuesday (May 6), Mr. Jayarajan said it was 'customary for party representatives to attend events attended by the Chief Minister and Union Ministers. This has been the tradition, irrespective of which part is in power. It was the same during the tenure of K. Karunakaran and A.K. Antony.' He added that 'moves by the Congress and the BJP to create a controversy over the event were unfounded.'
He accused the Prime Minister's Office of 'not maintaining protocol' during the inauguration of the Vizhinjam port. 'It was indecent to invite only the party's State president.
He also praised rapper Vedan, saying the latter was a 'talented artiste with a growing youth following.'
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