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Opposition Intensifies Attack on CM Satheesan Over Chartered Flight Controversy
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News18•24-09-2026, 14:00
Opposition Intensifies Attack on CM Satheesan Over Chartered Flight Controversy
- •Opposition leaders, including CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam, sharply criticized Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan for his undisclosed sponsor of a chartered flight to rain-hit Malappuram.
- •Binoy Viswam questioned the secrecy surrounding the sponsor and alleged that Satheesan neglects his responsibilities when dealing with the wealthy.
- •CPI leader K Rajan stated that the Chief Minister's response to the chartered flight issue challenges the public and demanded transparency regarding the journey's details.
- •The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) announced a statewide protest, including a drawing competition, to identify the alleged sponsor of the flight.
- •The controversy is part of a broader criticism against recent ministerial foreign trips, Satheesan's chartered flight, and Local Self-Government Minister K M Shaji's use of a friend's luxury car.
Key Questions Answered
Opposition parties and youth outfits like the DYFI launched protests against Chief Minister V D Satheesan for using a chartered flight to visit rain-hit Malappuram and refusing to disclose the identity of the person who sponsored the aircraft.
No, the Chief Minister's Office maintained that not a single rupee from the state exchequer was spent on the chartered flight, noting that the aircraft was arranged through an acquaintance.
Chief Minister Satheesan defended his travel choices by stating that no public money was used and pointed out that former chief ministers like Pinarayi Vijayan and Oommen Chandy had also used private aircraft arranged by individuals.
