Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today met KM Mani, who resigned as Finance Minister on Tuesday in the wake of adverse remarks by High Court against him in bribery case.
Mr Chandy went to Mr Mani's residence today, followed by his Cabinet colleagues, including Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Excise Minister K Babu and Agriculture Minister KP Mohan, who separately called on the Kerala Congress (M) leader.
Though Chandy refused to talk to the media, Mr Chennithala said he met Mani as he was a senior legislator. "It was a courtesy call," he said.
Mr Mani, 82, against whom an FIR was registered in bribery case, resigned on Tuesday after pressure mounted on him from the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front to quit.
Working President of Kerala State Bar Hotel Owners Association Biju Ramesh had alleged in October last year that Mr Mani had demanded Rs 5 crore as bribe from the Association and accepted Rs 1 crore for renewal of licences to over 400 Indian-made foreign liquor bars, triggering a political storm.
Mr Chandy went to Mr Mani's residence today, followed by his Cabinet colleagues, including Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Excise Minister K Babu and Agriculture Minister KP Mohan, who separately called on the Kerala Congress (M) leader.
Though Chandy refused to talk to the media, Mr Chennithala said he met Mani as he was a senior legislator. "It was a courtesy call," he said.
Mr Mani, 82, against whom an FIR was registered in bribery case, resigned on Tuesday after pressure mounted on him from the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front to quit.
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Working President of Kerala State Bar Hotel Owners Association Biju Ramesh had alleged in October last year that Mr Mani had demanded Rs 5 crore as bribe from the Association and accepted Rs 1 crore for renewal of licences to over 400 Indian-made foreign liquor bars, triggering a political storm.
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