Doubts cloud the reported assault on Kerala Health Minister Veena George at Kannur station, with Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan questioning the narrative on Wednesday. Congress’s early investigation uncovered no signs of physical aggression by KSU protesters.
“No activist got within touching distance,” Satheesan stated firmly. He noted 35 security personnel outnumbered the four KSU workers present. “Protest? Yes. Attack? Absolutely not.”
A comprehensive party review is underway, with Satheesan pledging tough measures if culpability emerges. He probed skeptically: “Any attack images? Election fever breeds exaggerations.”
Countering CPI(M)’s ‘premeditated attack’ charge, the LDF mobilized. Vijayan inspected George’s ICU stay at Kannur hospital for neck and hand wounds, attended by medical experts.
Govindan of CPI(M) implicated Congress leaders, calling the incident a first for assaults on female ministers. District-wide protests by party cadres condemned the event, but KSU disavowed violence.
Aloysius Xavier, KSU head, maintained: “Slogans only—prove the attack with footage.” Local KPCC leader K. Sudhakaran aligned, observing no assault in circulating videos.
Caught between rival claims, the episode exposes Kerala’s polarized politics, especially as campaigns intensify. Resolution hinges on irrefutable proof, keeping the public hooked on developments.