Solar case to CBI: LDF plays into Oppn hands

After having announced a CBI probe into the solar case just in time for the assembly election, the ruling front seems to have quickly realised it may have tripped down on decision.

The front leader CPI-M is taking great pains to explain solar will not be an electoral issue and it is only the opposition that is trying to keep it alive. LDF convener, who is doubling up as the state party secretary A Vijayaraghavan, told media the government would seek a second term based on performance.

The opposition, whose leaders including former CM Oommen Chandy and his ministerial and party colleagues have been accused of sexually abusing a woman entrepreneur in return of government approvals, was quick to play the victim card, saying the Pinarayi Vijayan government could not move an inch to prosecute the accused in its 5 years in power.

Public perception about the government move has been rather negative, as it is viewed as desperate attempt to flog a dead horse, as the case has been probed by at least 3 teams, none of which make any headway due to lack of credible evidence.

After a short euphoria over the opposition’s embarrassment, the ruling front has realised it may have played into the hands of the UDF, which is accusing the government of using the case to counter its own predicament over allegations of large-scale corruption and nepotism, apart from the high-octane gold smuggling-havala scams.

Chandy, named the chief of the election machinery by the party high command, has said he would not take any legal action against CBI probe and the UDF would instead go to the people’s court. He said he never obstructed the case even when he was the CM.