Virtually backing the Congress-led UDF opposition's demand for a probe into encroachment charges against Transport Minister Thomas Chandy, CPI(M) veteran V S Achuthanandan on Sunday asked the party-led lDF Government to order an investigation into the case.
In a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Achuthanandan, Chairman of the State Administrative Reforms Commission, sought the probe, saying it was necessary as the Government's image should not be affected by the charges.The CPI(M) leader said though the Government had explained the matter, the UDF and the media were repeatedly raking up the issue.
Achuthanandan said the UDF should not be allowed to take political mileage out of the allegations.The former Chief Minister also demanded a probe into the charges against lDF independent MlA M V Anwar that he was running a 'Water Theme' park in violation of rules.
Attacking the government on the issue, KPCC President M M Hassan said the lDF has become a Government of "encroachers".