Defying the ‘ideological position’ of the Congress party, senior party leader KV Thomas attended the Communist Party of India (Marxist) national seminar and praised Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan.
In the seminar, KV Thomas said that when he was in dilemma whether to attend the program or not, the Chief Minister gave him the right advice.
The CPI-M organized a seminar on Centre-State relations in Kannur as part of the 23rd Party Congress. KV Thomas attended the seminar despite the KPCC president warning of action if the CPI-M had joined the programme.
Meanwhile, without naming the KPCC president, CM Pinarayi Vijayan took a dig at him and said: “We invited Professor KV Thomas as a representative of the Congress party. Even now he is participating as the leader of Congress. Some people said they would cut off his nose [a colloquial saying] But still he is participating as Congress leader. Some people were announcing that he would not participate. we knew nothing would happen and [now] He is here as a Congress leader.”
On the other hand, KV Thomas gave a message to his colleagues that, “If you are accepting the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, then you should participate in such programs which are against the policies of the Centre”.
KV Thomas said that he is happy and proud to have attended the seminar.
“I have come here as a Congressman, from a Congress family. When I see you all, I feel that my decision to come here, to attend this seminar was the right one. I am sure my colleagues will understand that my participation in this event has become a force for the Congress as well.”
On supporting the Vijayan government’s ambitious Silver Line semi-high speed rail corridor project, which is being strongly opposed by his party, Thomas said,
“What I said in terms of development, one should see whether it is good for the country and the state. If so, then we should go together for the project, for the development, regardless of who brought the project. I am not blindly supporting any project. If there is any problem or defect in K-Rail, then instead of protesting, it should be resolved just because Pinarayi Vijayan brought it up.”
Thomas also called Pinarayi Vijayan “one of the best CMs of the country”.
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