Minister upset after Int chief 'mistakes' him for colleague

Bs_logoImage
Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
Last Updated : Apr 12 2017 | 6:22 PM IST
An agitated Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan today said the state Intelligence chief knocked at his doors and asked him if he was the Agriculture Minister.
"...It is unfortunate that the Intelligence chief did not recognise a Minister," Chandrasekharan told reporters, adding "I did not call him. He came to meet another minister."
Chandrasekharan said Intelligence ADGP B S Mohammed Yasin came to his house at 8 am and asked him if he was Agriculture Minister V S Sunil Kumar.
He said after replying in the negative, he directed him to the house of the Agriculture Minister.
However, denying the charge, Yasin asserted he knew all ministers and that it was his car driver who made the mistake of taking him to the residence of Chandrasekharan.
Yasin, when contacted, said he had fixed up a meeting with Sunil Kumar to discuss about a building which was on the verge of collapse in Thrissur.
"I have no other comment. I know all ministers," he told PTI when asked about Chandrasekharan's remarks. Yasin also said he knew Sunil Kumar since two years, when he was an Inspector General of Police in Thrissur District.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Access to Exclusive Premium Stories Online

  • Over 30 behind the paywall stories daily, handpicked by our editors for subscribers

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 12 2017 | 6:22 PM IST