Kerala politics in for turmoil?

Kerala politics in for turmoil as V.S.Achuthanandan is being proceeded against for corruption.

The Vigilance is proceeding against Opposition Leader V.S.Achuthanandan for corruption involving landscam to benefit a relative of his, when he was Chief Minister. He is being charge-sheeted as first accused in the case, with the-then Revenue Minister K.P.Rajendran of CPI as the second accused and six other officials.

Achuthanandan has already made it clear that he is being framed on political considerations and he has nothing to do with the donation of the land. Present Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has asked two simple questions, one whether the benefiary was a relative of his, and two whether he did not know about this when the Cabinet took the decision to grant his relative land.

His party colleagues in Kerala belonging to the rival group led by party secretary Pinarayi Vijayan have refused to make any comment, rather they maintained guarded silence.

Only politburo member Sitaram Yechury has made the comment that V.S.need not quit.
It seems Achuthanandan himself has sought permission from the central leaders of the party to allow him to quit.

If he quits this post as well as membership of the Assembly, there would be serious ramifications.

In view of the developments, the campaign in the coming by-election at Piravom would be racy.