‘I can't be like Yusuff Ali and Ambani, do you know how much I received as salary from Rajya Sabha?'

THRISSUR: Suresh Gopi has intensified electioneering in Thrissur constituency after the announcement of BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. The party leadership and others are promoting the campaign of having a union minister for Kerala. A triangular fight can be expected in Thrissur when T N Prathapan for the UDF and V S Sunil Kumar of LDF are in the fray. Although Suresh Gopi scored in the first phase of the campaign, controversies are also disturbing the actor.

The first controversy was over the crown gifted to Lourdes Church in Thrissur. The controversy started when the Congress councilor came forward and demanded to know how much gold was in the crown gifted by Suresh Gopi. The controversies started after she levelled the allegation that copper was plated with gold in the name of gold crown. However, Suresh Gopi openly said that all the controversies are political.

Suresh Gopi's words
‘People are closely watching his work for three years in the last six years. I have stood with the people. Be it in matters of faith or matters of life. Evaluate what has been done in the constituency without analyzing the political background. Let the people of Chavakkad say about the things done during the time of Covid. Let the people of Kerala say what was done during Ukraine issue.

I have kept my word. There is no doubt in it. There is a future for Thrissur seen by leader K Karunakaran. Even if I haven't reached there, I am aiming beyond that. I cannot promise what is it right now. After looking at the infrastructure, development suitable for Kerala. That's how I see it.

The actor also responded to the controversy related to the gold crown. 'I cannot promise an offer in the church like Adani, Ambani and Yusuff Ali. I'm not that rich. All my accounts are very transparent. You can examine it. What did that woman in Karuvannur ask when I settled her liability, whether it was given by Adani, let them come, I will show them.

Do you know how much I received as salary from the Rajya Sabha, can you show me. Communalism is behind all these controversies. Not only Mother, all other Gods will bless me this time. I have not deceived anyone. As per my strength, my ability, my financial strength, I have told the vicar clearly. I presented the crown as part of a ritual of my family,' said Suresh Gopi.