I write this post to condemn Kerala CM, Mr V S Achuthanandan, who reportedly passed nasty remarks on slain NSG Major, a Keralite, Sandeep Unnikrishnan's family. Sandeep's father poured scorn on Kerala CM for not expressing condolence in time while Karnataka CM had already visited the affected family. Mr CM retorted to Sandeep's father scornful words by going on air. He said, "Is there a rule that the chief ministers of Kerala and Karnataka should visit together. Not even a dog would have looked that way had it not been Sandeep's house. Our attachment to Sandeep's father is special. Should not Mr Unnikrishnan, a soldier's father , understand this".
The comments, which are really shameless and uncalled for, came after Sandeep's father's outburst at Kerala's CM not visiting the martyr's house in time to express condolence and thus felt the supreme sacrifice of his son is ignored which can't be overlooked.
Sandeep's father said politicians were under 'compulsions and duress' to express solidarity with the terror victims in an apparent attempt to get political mileage and 'I did not want to respond to them'.
The episode has once again left a bitter taste in the mouth of public. Mr Achuthanandan, in his own wisdom, reached to a conclusion that he would be doing some great deed by visiting the martyr's family and they should feel indebted to him when he does so. Shouldn't he, being a seasoned person, understand the emotions of a bereaved father??? And when he doesn't feel for the Unnikrishnan's family, why did he go to pretend(express condolence) there in the first place?
Ministers and their ways of drawing a political mileage have really touched an all time low. Instead of understanding the gravity of the situation (Terrorists' Attack in Mumbai) and its aftermath, he did nothing but added fuel to fire. There is anger and distress which is bubbling inside every Indian who has seen the Mumbai massacre.
One can understand when the martyr's dad expresses in strong words that he feels bad about the system. But, what rationale can the Kerala CM give for the contemptuous statements made by him???
The octagenarian politician's irresponsible conduct have really knocked his own image and commitment towards nation for a six!
Alas! Such is the state of affairs in our country where attempts are not made to overcome a crisis but to worsen it.
