<p>Kochi: Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan on Saturday criticised the left government in the state for permitting a company embroiled in the Delhi liquor policy scam, to start a brewery in Palakkad district.</p>.<p>Speaking to media, he also alleged that the project violates the government's new liquor policy.</p>.<p>"The company purchased the land in Palakkad two years ago, to set up a college, and its owner has been arrested in connection with the scam," he said.</p>.<p>Satheesan questioned why the government held secret discussions with the company and excluded others from the process.</p>.<p>Highlighting the severe groundwater scarcity in Palakkad, Satheesan accused Excise Minister M B Rajesh of jeopardising the drinking water needs of his own district by promoting the project.</p>.<p>The Excise Minister's statements on the matter were outright lies, he charged.</p>.<p>"Minister is trying to create an impression that there is a rift between me and Ramesh Chennithala. However, there is no such difference," Satheesan said.</p>.<p>"If any disagreement arises, we will resolve it through discussions," he added.</p>.<p>"Congress would launch strong agitation against the project," Satheesan said.</p>.<p>On Friday, M B Rajesh called the corruption charges levelled against the project as "politically motivated".</p>.Kerala facing liquidity stress due to decline in union fiscal transfers: Governor's address.<p>He said that both V D Satheesan and senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala were "competing with each other" to level the allegations "for political gains" and to "get an advantage within their party".</p>.<p>On Thursday, both the Congress leaders questioned the permission given by the Left government to Oasis Commercial Pvt Ltd to start a brewery in the Palakkad district and alleged that there was corruption behind the decision.</p>.<p>Reiterating his allegations of corruption, Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday said that the permission was granted to the company without inviting even a tender. He also added that Congress will launch strong agitations against the project.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, the cabinet granted approval to Oasis to start the plant at Kanchikode in the Palakkad district, subject to compliance with the existing guidelines and conditions.</p>
<p>Kochi: Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan on Saturday criticised the left government in the state for permitting a company embroiled in the Delhi liquor policy scam, to start a brewery in Palakkad district.</p>.<p>Speaking to media, he also alleged that the project violates the government's new liquor policy.</p>.<p>"The company purchased the land in Palakkad two years ago, to set up a college, and its owner has been arrested in connection with the scam," he said.</p>.<p>Satheesan questioned why the government held secret discussions with the company and excluded others from the process.</p>.<p>Highlighting the severe groundwater scarcity in Palakkad, Satheesan accused Excise Minister M B Rajesh of jeopardising the drinking water needs of his own district by promoting the project.</p>.<p>The Excise Minister's statements on the matter were outright lies, he charged.</p>.<p>"Minister is trying to create an impression that there is a rift between me and Ramesh Chennithala. However, there is no such difference," Satheesan said.</p>.<p>"If any disagreement arises, we will resolve it through discussions," he added.</p>.<p>"Congress would launch strong agitation against the project," Satheesan said.</p>.<p>On Friday, M B Rajesh called the corruption charges levelled against the project as "politically motivated".</p>.Kerala facing liquidity stress due to decline in union fiscal transfers: Governor's address.<p>He said that both V D Satheesan and senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala were "competing with each other" to level the allegations "for political gains" and to "get an advantage within their party".</p>.<p>On Thursday, both the Congress leaders questioned the permission given by the Left government to Oasis Commercial Pvt Ltd to start a brewery in the Palakkad district and alleged that there was corruption behind the decision.</p>.<p>Reiterating his allegations of corruption, Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday said that the permission was granted to the company without inviting even a tender. He also added that Congress will launch strong agitations against the project.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, the cabinet granted approval to Oasis to start the plant at Kanchikode in the Palakkad district, subject to compliance with the existing guidelines and conditions.</p>