Thrissur Corporation Mayor M.K Varghese praised Union Minister and Thrissur MP Suresh Gopi, he received a backlash from the party. CPI District Secretary KK Vatsaraj wants Thrissur Mayor MK Varghese to resign. KK Vatsaraj demanded that MK Varghese should be prepared to resign from the post of mayor and remain in the front. The CPI district secretary also criticized the mayor’s pro-BJP stance as objectionable. It was also assessed that the mayor’s stance was a reason for the failure in Thrissur. But the mayor replied that he was not aware of the request for resignation.
The CPI had earlier complained that the Thrissur mayor was too close to the BJP. During the election, Suresh Gopi met the mayor and asked for his vote.
The Mayor’s comment at that time was that Suresh Gopi is a fit person to be an MP. MK Varghese had praised Suresh Gopi that he had paid the entire amount declared to the corporation and was a man who stood among the people. But when this became controversial, the statement was corrected saying that all the three candidates are fit.
MK Varghese had clarified the other day that there is no need to see politics in praising Suresh Gopi. The mayor told ‘Kerala Kaumudi’ that his politics and Suresh Gopi’s politics are different. Mayor MK Varghese’s praise of Union Minister Suresh Gopi during the function held in Thrissur yesterday and his reply was much debated. It is in this context that Mayor MK Varghese clarified his position.
The news that he is going to BJP is false. Remains firmly on the left. Proceeding in collaboration with CPM. He added that if the Union Minister comes to inaugurate an institution of the Corporation, he is bound to go.
At the same time, he praised the victory of Suresh Gopi in Thrissur without fearing anything from the party and the branches. Suresh Gopi has big plans in his mind. It should be implemented. He said that suitable projects should be brought for Kerala and Thrissur.
In return, Suresh Gopi also praised the mayor. He feels only to love and respect the mayor by bringing the fair things to the people’s health. His politics are completely different. I respect that’ – he said. This mutual praise was at the inauguration of a wellness center at Ayanthol, Thrissur.
Earlier, he had praised Suresh Gopi even before the Lok Sabha elections. Thrissur Lok Sabha Constituency NDA candidate Suresh Gopi MP said that the mayor is a fit person. He had also said that he is a person who stands among the people by paying the entire amount declared to the corporation. However, this was corrected after the statement became controversial. Later it was clarified that not only Suresh Gopi but all the three candidates are fit.
Before the election, once he said that Suresh Gopi is the only person who is fit to be an MP in Thrissur, while Suresh Gopi is a smart person, MP Piyavan is a fit person. Varghese had received a knee-jerk reaction from the party that day and he later corrected his statement and now CPM is again on air. Suresh Gopi, who was elected from Thrissur, met the MP in the hotel and that is the reason for the current unrest. With this, the mayor has been threatened by the CPM. M.K Varghese CPM summoned . Mayor met CPM district secretary at CPM district committee office. The CPI has expressed its displeasure in the incident of making a statement in favor of Suresh Gopi during the election. CPM District Secretary met with Mayor MK Varghese.
After the meeting, the Mayor responded that he had no personal preference for Suresh Gopi. Propaganda to the contrary is politically motivated. Do not politicize talking about projects. He stands with the left. CPM made him mayor. Going ahead with their policy. A candidate has no right to come to my chamber? Is it wrong that he gave tea to the person who came? He went to a meeting at the White Palace Hotel. Suresh met Gopi when he went to have tea at the nearby Bharat Hotel. The statement whether Suresh Gopi is fit is irrelevant now. The district secretary did not call. I’m off to something else. Then he spoke about media reports. Varghese also stated that a press conference was called to give an explanation.
