'I have been at forefront for five years as LoP, today I am in second row': Chennithala says affection of people is greater than position

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Today was the first assembly session of the second Pinarayi government. Former Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala shared his experience of the first assembly session after the election defeat.

"I have been at the forefront for five years as the Leader of the Opposition and today I am in the second row," he wrote on Facebook.

He said he is confident that the people of Kerala would not forget the Opposition's vigilance on behalf of the people even when they the state was sleeping.

"I am retiring to the second row today with the satisfaction that I have fully fulfilled my mission for the people," he wrote in his Facebook post.

"I have been fighting the corruption of the LDF government for the last five years. The House was fully utilized for this, and supported the good deeds of the government and acted in the best interests of the state. The issues I raised were for the good of the people of Kerala. As Leader of the Opposition, I have been extremely vigilant against the corruption, looting and mismanagement of the government", he said.

"Therefore, the government has backtracked on many issues. Had the opposition not pointed it out, the state would have been in big trouble", Chennithala added.

He also wished the Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan success and support.