Kerala BJP welcomes ban, calls for resignation of LDF Minister over alleged hyperlinks with PFI

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Welcoming the ban on Popular Front of India (PFI), BJP has demanded the expulsion of state Ports Minister Ahammed Devarkovil from the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet and his social gathering Indian National League (INL) from the ruling LDF alliance for alleged hyperlinks with Rehab Foundation that was additionally banned for its hyperlinks to PFI. 

BJP state president Ok Surendran instructed reporters right here on Wednesday that the ban on PFI as “right” and “timely” and added it was a mark of respect for individuals who have been martyred by the unconventional outfit. He stated the PFI may perform subversive actions within the state solely with the blessings of each LDF and UDF. 

“Mohammad Sulaiman, a top leader of INL, is also at the helm of Rehab Foundation, one of the organisations that was banned for terror funding in the country. Ports Minister and INL national secretary Ahammed Devarkovil too has close links with Rehab Foundation,” Surendran alleged. 

The BJP chief questioned how Daverkovil, who has hyperlinks with such an outfit may proceed as a member of the state cabinet and chief of the LDF constituent social gathering. “If the LDF has some concern about unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country, it should expel Devarkovil from the cabinet and INL from the Left front. The government cannot rule in alliance with an organisation that supports anti-national activities,” he stated. 

Surendran termed calls for of some Congress leaders to additionally impose a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “childish”. He stated such a requirement would solely assist the PFI.

The BJP chief additionally urged the LDF and the UDF to finish the observe of ruling native our bodies within the state with the assist of PFI and its political arm the Social Democratic Party of Inda (SDPI)   

“The Congress and the CPM are solely responsible for giving the political acceptability to the PFI and SDPI that they do not enjoy in any other state,” he alleged. 

Union Minister and senior BJP chief V Muraleedharan too welcomed the ban on PFI. “Banning PFI reiterates the fact that Narendra Modi government acts tough on forces aiming to disrupt peace and nation’s stability. Narendra Modi government is ensuring integrity, sovereignty and security of the country.  The whole nation welcomes this decision.” he tweeted. 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Welcoming the ban on Popular Front of India (PFI), BJP has demanded the expulsion of state Ports Minister Ahammed Devarkovil from the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet and his social gathering Indian National League (INL) from the ruling LDF alliance for alleged hyperlinks with Rehab Foundation that was additionally banned for its hyperlinks to PFI. 

BJP state president Ok Surendran instructed reporters right here on Wednesday that the ban on PFI as “right” and “timely” and added it was a mark of respect for individuals who have been martyred by the unconventional outfit. He stated the PFI may perform subversive actions within the state solely with the blessings of each LDF and UDF. 

“Mohammad Sulaiman, a top leader of INL, is also at the helm of Rehab Foundation, one of the organisations that was banned for terror funding in the country. Ports Minister and INL national secretary Ahammed Devarkovil too has close links with Rehab Foundation,” Surendran alleged. 

The BJP chief questioned how Daverkovil, who has hyperlinks with such an outfit may proceed as a member of the state cabinet and chief of the LDF constituent social gathering. “If the LDF has some concern about unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country, it should expel Devarkovil from the cabinet and INL from the Left front. The government cannot rule in alliance with an organisation that supports anti-national activities,” he stated. 

Surendran termed calls for of some Congress leaders to additionally impose a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “childish”. He stated such a requirement would solely assist the PFI.

The BJP chief additionally urged the LDF and the UDF to finish the observe of ruling native our bodies within the state with the assist of PFI and its political arm the Social Democratic Party of Inda (SDPI)   

“The Congress and the CPM are solely responsible for giving the political acceptability to the PFI and SDPI that they do not enjoy in any other state,” he alleged. 

Union Minister and senior BJP chief V Muraleedharan too welcomed the ban on PFI. “Banning PFI reiterates the fact that Narendra Modi government acts tough on forces aiming to disrupt peace and nation’s stability. Narendra Modi government is ensuring integrity, sovereignty and security of the country.  The whole nation welcomes this decision.” he tweeted.