KOLLAM: Pathanapuram MLA K B Ganesh Kumar said Public Works Minister P A Muhammad Riyas is not giving the due consideration. He said that it is not right to take this kind of attitude towards a senior MLA like him. He criticized the minister while inaugurating the Ela-Pattamala Road at Kokkulam in Pathanapuram constituency.

‘The organizers placed a picture of Minister Riyas at the inaugural function of this road, but the picture of former minister G Sudhakaran should have been placed. When I went to his house during Covid lockdown, he initially objected, but later spoke kindly and promised to sanction funds.

He should be thanked with clapping. Sudhakaran had given due consideration, but now has a complaint. We are not getting what we want. This was brought to the notice of Minister Riyas. It is not right to take this stand towards a senior MLA like me. After Oommen Chandy, there are only a few people who have won continuously in the assembly.

Me, V D Satheesan, Roshy Augustine and Kovoor Kunjumon have won five times in a row. Let the fact of a film actor be there. There is seniority in the assembly and it should be considered. I was a minister 20 years ago. Show its politeness,’ said Ganesh Kumar.