THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister MB Rajesh has given an explanation on withdrawal of Facebook post against governor Arif Mohammad Khan. He told the media that he stands by what he stated in the post against the governor. “The post was deleted to uphold the party's stance. As the party has expressed their stance, then I have nothing to say beyond that. Governor's like or dislike does not count on that matter,” said MB Rajesh.

“It is not correct to say that the post has been withdrawn. I did not withdraw the post regarding the governor I just upheld the party’s stance. I posted without knowing that the Polit Bureau and the State Secretariat has issued statement on the issue," he added.