THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: "Will I try to kill my Appa? I see my father and mother as equal to God. I have been struggling to protect my father's health for the last seven years. As a son, I am doing my duty well. All I want to tell the critics is not to bargain with my father's life," said Chandy Oommen, son of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Youth Congress National Outreach Cell Chairman. Chandy was responding to the controversy surrounding the health of Oommen Chandy on Straight Line, a weekly interview program on Kaumudi TV.
'I never left Appa alone even when he got infected with Covid. The situation then was not like today. The other day, Appa himself answered all the allegations of not providing treatment. He told everyone that he was getting good treatment. It was in the presence of my mother and senior Congress leaders. I will not reply to Appa's brother. I have only respect for him. Appa has replied to him. As a son, I had no other way but to post a video like this to clear all the allegations. I hope no one goes through such a situation," Chandy Oommen said.