Abdullakutty, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP from Kerala, Friday said that although he doesn't agree with Narendra Modi's "communal agenda", he was impressed by the Gujarat chief minister's development initiatives.
Abdullakutty, who has been representing Kannur constituency in parliament for the last two terms, had stirred a controversy by stating on Dec 29 that Modi's development model for Gujarat should be emulated in Kerala for attracting more investments.
The CPI-M, known for its anti-Modi stand, had asked Abdullakutty to explain why action should not be taken against him for praising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.
In his five-page written reply to Kannur district leadership of the party, Abdullakutty said Modi's efforts towards economic development of Gujarat were praiseworthy.
"I cannot forgive Modi for his role in the 2002 Gujarat violence. I don't agree with his communal agenda. But I have given full marks to his development programmes (in the reply)," Abdullakutty told IANS on phone from Kerala's Kannur town.
In his statement to Malayalam television channels in Dubai in December, Abdullakutty also described Gujarat as the country's number-one investor-friendly state.
He had referred to Ratan Tata's decision to pull out the small car project from West Bengal and subsequent intervention by Modi to bring the project to Gujarat.
The statement created a storm in the CPI-M with T.K. Hamsa, another party MP from Kerala, criticising Abdullakutty for praising Modi. Some party leaders even call him mad.
Comments by Readers
Abdulla Kutty has probably opened an avenue for some serious dscussion in Kerala. Gujarat CM Modi has proved his capability beyond the wildest imagination of many critics in India. Investor friendly Gujarat will cmmand respect of all India and many states like Kerala and West Bengal can embtace a lot from Modi's ideas. Chanting te old slogans an weekly hartals wll not get Kerala anywere. Both LDF and UDF have miserably faled in the advancement of Kerala. Corruption is the main villain in any devekopmental efforts. Leaders of both fronts and younger generation in particular should start thinking seriously how could this state be freed from the clutches of hartals, alcoholism and drug abuse.
By Victor
Dear on Line Editor, Abdulla kutty or any other person viewing the development during Modis regime will be convinced that Guajart has done well must better that LDF in Kerala or CM in West Bengal two states this party is in power.The Complaint of CPM is that only large industrial houses are being encourageed by Modi.Why because it is the large industrial house who takes risk and invest finance but the beneficiaries are the asses and thisvital fact is ignored by our comrades.In Kerala people with proper under standing of the LDF administration will twice before entering because according to comrades there is only workers live inKerala and CPM government pass all legislation to comfort them.Analyse all measures taken till now it is highly partisan to favour the trasde unuions who willprovide votes or act like strom troopers always.This is not governance but a highly parchial outlook only.But with out skill, intelligence, organising capacity,risk taking capacity NO one can invest and this
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