Political parties in poll-bound Kerala are cashing in on the Kollam temple tragedy that claimed 113 lives, with opposition CPI(M) demanding the resignation of the state Home Minister and the Congress-led UDF government asking the Centre to declare it as a national calamity.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said the “attempt to politicise” the tragedy was “very unfortunate” and the effort should be to focus all attention on rescue and rehabilitation of the victims.
The government is fully focused on providing best facilities to those undergoing treatment at Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram hospitals.Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on CPI(M)‘s criticism of the govt