Vellappally Natesan dismisses move to launch political party

ALAPPUZHA: Scotching all speculations, SNDP  Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan  said on Friday  that the Yogam had no plans to launch  a political party in the state.  

His statement comes on the eve of the Yogam conclave to be held at Cherthala on Sunday which was expected to lay the  roadmap for a political outfit.

Mr Natesan maintained that the Yogam was fighting for justice in the socio-economic and education sector. “The meeting on Sunday will formulate plans to take the fight forward with an ideological weapon.  The current  developments, including  the ‘crucifixion’ controversy, would be discussed,” he said.

According to Yogam sources, the leaders of 138 unions, including the director board members, union presidents, vice-presidents and secretaries will attend  the meeting.

This is for the second time in the last two years that Mr Natesan has developed cold feet after giving out hints of floating a political party.  

He has been at the centre of a controversy over  hobnobbing with the  BJP and the RSS to wrest more  political rights.

Sources said that  Mr Nat-e-san  fears that  if the  Yogam forms a political outfit,  it stands to lose in the bargain. 

It will be forced to give up posts in the  Devaswom Board,  educational  institutions and other benefits which it currently enjoys.

On February11 last year, the Yogam had formed the ‘Kerala People’s Front,’ a backward communities’ organisation soon after its grand alliance with the NSS crumbled. 

However, it did not create any impact on  Kerala society. Two days after floating the front, Mr Natesan said that the Yogam would not form a political party and that ‘Kerala People’s Front’ would not have any political affiliation.