Kerala CM faces internal criticism amid rain disaster

CPI Rajya Sabha MP A A Rahim and former MLA V K Prasanth criticised Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan for attending an event at a Youth League leader's residence in Malappuram during rain-related disasters.

Rahim alleged Satheesan, as State Disaster Management Authority chairperson, should have been coordinating relief operations instead of prioritizing hospitality.

Prasanth compared Satheesan unfavorably to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who cancelled events during natural disasters to coordinate rescue operations.

Satheesan attended events in Malappuram on Saturday, the same day multiple landslides and floods were reported in Kerala.