THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP state president K Surendran has said that he will fight against the personal staff appointment in the state both legally and politically. He was speaking during the inauguration of 'Youth on Street' protest organized by the Yuva Morcha in front of Secretariat. Surendran has alleged that Kerala has personal staffing system unlike any other state in the country. The ruling party as well as the opposition works as if no laws were applicable here.

In Kerala, lifetime pension is given for those who complete two years of service as minister's personal staff. It is not followed in other states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sacked 15 per cent of his personal staff. Even Union ministers have only 15 personal staff. In Kerala, even the Chief Whip has about 30 staffs. The condition is similar in case of Leader of the Opposition. VD Satheesan is not an opposition leader but a caretaker leader. He behaves like a ministerial servant in a royal court. 'The Leader of the Opposition should speak on behalf of the people but Satheesan only reacts to what CM says', he said.