AI camera row: CPI(M) defends CM Vijayan; Cong demands judicial probe

The CPI(M) on Friday strongly defended Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is under attack from the opposition Congress over the alleged corruption in the installation of AI cameras in the state as part of his government’s recently launched “Safe Kerala” project.

The Congress, however, hit back at the ruling party and said a comprehensive probe is needed to bring out the truth over the grave corruption charges that have cropped up against the project and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter.

Senior CPI(M) leader and former minister A K Balan said the CM was not reacting to the allegations against him as a vigilance probe and an administrative level inquiry are already underway in the issue.