Suspended Kerala Congress (Jacob) general secretary P T Abraham has alleged that Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Anoop Jacob is corrupt. Speaking to mediapersons here on Tuesday, P T Abraham demanded the Minister’s resignation for his inability to handle the portfolio.
Abraham, who was suspended from the Kerala Congress (Jacob), lashed out at Anoop Jacob for corruption charges. He alleged that from “top to bottom, the Civil Supplies Corporation is steeped in corruption.”
He further said that he was in possession of clinching evidence, which would be enough to prove the corruption charges against the minister.
The Minister has breached the oath of office by appointing 60 registrars in the Civil Supplies Corporation and accepted a bribe of about `5 lakh each from the appointed persons, Abraham alleged. “The Minister’s residence has literally turned into a bribery hub. Even the late T M Jacob was not interested in Anoop joining the field of politics,” he alleged.
Abraham was suspended from the party for breach of party discipline. He had formed the T M Jacob Cultural Forum and openly declared that it would work as a corrective force against the party’s commands.
Abraham also said that he has approached the City Police Commissioner for safety reasons as he has been constantly receiving threats to his life. He said that he has left the Kerala Congress (J). Responding to the query whether he would join any other party, Abraham said that he is not against joining another party but maintained a stiff upper lip on the party of his choice.
He also added that he would not hesitate to contest in an election if a situation demands such an action from him.