Remove Guv from office for playing politics: K Balakrishnan

CHENNAI: CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has sought the removal of Governor RN Ravi from the office for tyring to do politics in the Coimbatore car blast incident.

“Appreciating the speedy action of the police, Governor cast doubt on the fact that the NIA investigation has been delayed and that evidence is likely to be destroyed. He has tried to show ulterior motives in the state government’s action, ” Balakrishnan said in a statement.

Following the car blast, the police acted swiftly and arrested six people in connection and seized 75 kg of explosives, he said, adding that the government has transferred the case to the National Investigating Agency.

“Using this incident, the BJP continues to make blatant attempts to create chaos in Tamil Nadu. BJP state president Annamalai has been talking to the media in such a way as to prejudice the police investigation, ” he said.

CPM leader said that if the Governor had chosen to criticise, he should have criticised the NIA as all the accused were under its investigation and they failed to predict and prevent such an incident in advance.

“The Governor, who is supposed to uphold the constitution, is trying to politicise. BJP’s actions in matters related to the security of the people of the country should be strongly condemned. It is condemnable that the post of Governor is used as an accomplice. We demand Governor Ravi should be removed from office, ” he demanded.