ADGP's explanation to CMO on meeting with RSS leader draws flak in Kerala

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The controversy surrounding IPS officer M R Ajith Kumar's alleged meeting with a senior RSS leader escalated on Saturday, with a section of the media reporting that the ADGP admitted to the Chief Minister's office that his visit was personal, drawing sharp reactions from the ruling party ally CPI and the opposition Congress.

As per media reports, Kumar, a close confidant of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, offered an explanation to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) that he had met with RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in Thrissur last May, but clarified that it was a "personal visit".

However, a CMO source said they "lacked clear information" about the ADGP's explanation.

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Published On: 2024-09-07 @ 13:10:48 (7 hours ago)

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