Kerala CM rejects allegations over daughter's business deals, says Centre targeting opponents
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayai Vijayan has rejected allegations against his daughter Veena and her firm Exalogic Solutions of allegedly receiving «illegal payment» from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and said these were legal business deals.
Responding to allegations raised by UDF MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan in the state assembly on Monday, Vijayan said all norms had been followed.
«Exalogic had done business with several companies and CMRL was one of them. Exalogic received remuneration as part of a legal agreement with CMRL.
There is a deduction of income tax at source and payment of GST. It is understood that this has been disclosed in the income tax return of Exalogic Company,» the Kerala CM said.
Referring to the report of the Income Tax Interim Settlement Board, Pinarayi said it is primary responsibility to hear the side of the other person.
«The primary responsibility to hear the side of another person in an affidavit against another person as part of an investigation rests with the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative authorities charged with the administration of natural justice.
