Attended Open Forum, no one ousted me; Anitha Pullayil responds to controversy

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Anitha Pullayil, an expatriate and friend of Monson Mavungal, the accused in the antiques case, participating in the Loka Kerala Sabha had stoked a controversy. Anitha has made it clear that she participated in the open forum.

Anitha responded that anyone can participate in the open forum. She said that no one expelled her from the conference and the visuals circulating were taken when she was coming out after the programme.

NORKA, the organisers had clarified earlier that Anitha was not a representative of the meet. She was not invited and may have gone inside using the pass of the open forum.