Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Suresh Gopi Says Too Early to Criticise UDF Government
Kerala has been facing a shortage of electricity.
Union Minister Suresh Gopi said people should wait before blaming the current UDF government.
He said the previous LDF government’s work over the past 10 years should also be examined.
Gopi noted that the shortage had become less severe after electricity came from the central pool.
Some people suggested that his comments were part of an agreement between the Congress and BJP.
Gopi denied this and said the allegation was politically motivated.
He also discussed searches linked to a failed football event involving Lionel Messi.
Gopi said any claims of mistreatment during the searches should be investigated.
He said courts should decide the Enforcement Directorate case involving Pinarayi Vijayan and his family.
Union Minister Suresh Gopi said it is too early to criticise Kerala’s UDF government over the power shortage.
He said the previous LDF government’s record over the last 10 years should also be considered.
Gopi rejected allegations that his position reflected a Congress-BJP deal, calling the claim politically motivated.
He said the shortage had eased after Kerala received power from the central pool over the previous two days.
On investigations involving Reporter Broadcasting Company and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s family, Gopi said agencies should work freely and courts should decide the cases.
- Who
- Union Minister Suresh Gopi, the UDF government, the previous LDF government, and agencies conducting related investigations.
- What
- Gopi said it was too early to criticise the UDF government over Kerala’s power crisis and rejected allegations of a Congress-BJP deal.
- When
- Saturday, September 19; the year was not specified in the report.
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala.
- Why
- Gopi said the power shortage had recently eased and that developments, including the previous government’s record, should be assessed before assigning blame.
Critics and Allegations
Suresh Gopi’s Position
Responsibility for the power crisis
Critics and Allegations
Critics are pressing for criticism of the UDF government over the power shortage.
Suresh Gopi’s Position
Gopi said it was too early to criticise the UDF government and that the previous LDF government’s 10-year record should also be considered.
Alleged political deal
Critics and Allegations
Gopi’s refusal to criticise the UDF government and his praise for Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan were alleged to be linked to a Congress-BJP deal.
Suresh Gopi’s Position
Gopi rejected the allegation, saying it was politically motivated and that his earlier remarks had been wrongly interpreted.
Investigative agencies
Critics and Allegations
Concerns were raised about possible human-rights violations during a search at Reporter Broadcasting Company.
Suresh Gopi’s Position
Gopi said any such allegation should be investigated, while also defending the agencies’ right to conduct searches and saying courts should decide the related cases.
- Speaker
- Union Minister Suresh Gopi
- Main issue
- Kerala’s power shortage
- Government discussed
- The UDF government
- Previous government referenced
- The LDF government’s record over the last 10 years
- Recent development
- The shortage reportedly eased after power was received from the central pool over two days
- Other investigation
- A search at Reporter Broadcasting Company related to alleged irregularities in a failed football event involving Lionel Messi
- Legal position
- Gopi said courts should decide the Enforcement Directorate case involving Pinarayi Vijayan and his family