11 months ago
BJP Seeks Governor's Intervention in University Land Deal
The BJP is asking the Governor to look into a land deal at a university in Kerala.
They believe the government paid too much for the land.
The land was bought from locals for a low price and then the government purchased it for a much higher price, which the BJP considers a scam.
A leader from another party, P K Firoz, also claims there was something fishy about the deal.
One of the accused, Jaleel, says the acquisition happened before his time as minister.
BJP demands Governor intervention in the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University land deal.
BJP alleges corruption involving Sports Minister V Abdurahiman and former Higher Education Minister K T Jaleel.
The land was reportedly purchased at a significantly inflated price.
P K Firoz accused Jaleel of directly intervening in the land acquisition for the university.
Jaleel claims the land acquisition decision was not made during his tenure.
- Who
- BJP, K T Jaleel, V Abdurahiman, P K Firoz
- What
- BJP seeks intervention in a land acquisition deal by Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, alleging corruption.
- Where
- Kerala.
- When
- The land acquisition happened approximately six years ago.
- Why
- The BJP seeks intervention due to alleged fraudulent land dealings and inflated prices during the land acquisition process.
BJP
K T Jaleel
Land Deal
BJP
Alleges fraudulent practices in land acquisition, claiming inflated prices.
K T Jaleel
Stated the decision to acquire the land was not made during his tenure.
Key facts
- Main Figures
- K T Jaleel, V Abdurahiman, P K Firoz
- University
- Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
- Party
- BJP
- Allegation
- Fraudulent Land Deal
- Land Price Discrepancy
- Land sold by locals for Rs 2,000-7,000 per cent, acquired by govt. for Rs 1.6 lakh per cent
Quotes
P K Firoz
Indian Union Muslim League leader
“While the fair market value in the region was around Rs 40,000 per cent, the government paid nearly four times higher, at Rs 1.5 lakh per cent, amounting to over Rs 17 crore for 11 acres.”
thestatesman.com
“Despite the land being acquired six years ago, no construction has taken place because the expert committee classified it as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) land.”
thestatesman.com
