No discussion on change in ministership, says NCP leader and Kerala Forest Minister Saseendran
3 weeks, 1 day ago

No discussion on change in ministership, says NCP leader and Kerala Forest Minister Saseendran

The Hindu  

Senior NCP leader in Kerala and State Forest Minister A.K. Mr. Saseendran told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that he had already made his stand clear in this regard and informed the party's State and Central leadership about his mind when a discussion came in this regard two months ago. The Minister's reaction came amidst speculations about the recent meeting of Mr. Thomas, who represents the Kuttanad constituency, with NCP national president Sharad Pawar in New Delhi. As a parliamentary party leader of the State NCP, Mr. Thomas has all the right to meet the national president and hold discussions with him," Mr. Saseendran said. Thomas denies talks on Saseendran While speaking to reporters, Mr. Thomas also denied media reports that he had met Mr. Pawar to discuss the removal of Mr. Saseendran from the State Cabinet.

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New Indian Express  

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