
BJP accuses CM of violating COVID-19 protocol
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HM says CM had not endangered public safety
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of wilfully disregarding COVID-19 protocol and endangering public safety. Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muralidharan alleged that Mr. Vijayan had contracted COVID-19 on April 4. However, he had concealed his medical condition and campaigned on April 5. On April 6, the Chief Minister and his family had turned up with an entourage of party workers and neighbours to vote.More Related News

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