THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister-designate Muhammed Riyas has said that he is pained over the baseless allegations being raised against him. He said that he was concerned over the allegations being manufactured against him and his family. He added that lies and baseless information were being circulated against him.

“Critics are raising baseless allegations which amount to eating my own flesh. Even my children were dragged to these controversies. Whereas my wife dealt with such controversies with courage and maturity,” he added.

Now the party has given me a new responsibility. There are lakhs of comrades who gave their sweat, blood and tears to ensure a second term for the party. They put aside all of their personal issues and worked together for the party’s victory. Therefore I will try my best not to do anything which will derail their morale. We should always remember the people and must refrain from things which they don’t like,” he said. He was talking in an interview given to a media outlet. Muhammed Riyas has reached the assembly after defeating Congress candidate P M Niyas from Beypore by 28,747 votes.