When Oommen Chandy was alive, he was targeted on social media, now his family: Daughter

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS). Campaigning is in full swing for the Puthuppally by-election to be held next month on September 5. Meanwhile, the family of late Oommen Chandy has strongly objected to the social media campaign.

Speaking to the media, Chandy’s youngest daughter Achu Oommen Chandy said that her father was persecuted badly when he was alive.

He said, “Attacks are being made on us after his death. We know that after the announcement of the election date, the attacks have intensified and the rumors are now being intensified.

Achu said, “People of Puthuppally know everything and lies are being propagated about the development in the constituency. We know that the current attack against us is to divert attention, but we will not bow down to pressure.

Achu said that the farewell his father got from the people of Kerala was unprecedented and now the public knows everything.

For the past few days, Achu – who is settled in the Gulf countries with her family – has been under attack on social media.

Achu said, “Why should I reply to comments being made by faceless people. If they come out in the open then I have no problem in coming face to face. All this is happening because they want to cover up all the wrong things around them.

Polling will be held in Puthuppally on September 5. Chandy’s son Chandy Oommen is the Congress candidate, while the CPI(M) has fielded Jack C. Thomas, who lost to Chandy in the 2016 and 2021 elections.