KOLLAM: Lashing out at former chief minister Oommen Chandy for constantly making statements against the Public Works department, minister G Sudhakaran said that Chandy should shut up and stay at home. The minister criticized the former CM at the inauguration ceremony of Vettikkavala Sadanandapuram Road.

"It was KC Venugopal who organized a reception in connection with the construction of Alappuzha bypass. I did not organize a reception for myself when the bridge was built. Why should I organize a reception at my own expense?" Sudhakaran said.

"The Public Works Department was the most troubled department during the term of the last government. Construction was done by corrupt contractors, officials and politicians," he added.