Did BJP links of NSS registrar PN Suresh cause his ouster?

NSS in turmoil after Shashi Tharoor's visit

There seems to be much more to the resignation of NSS registrar P N Suresh than meets the eye. The resignation of Mr. Suresh which came close on heels of the visit of Shashi Tharoor MP to NSS headquarters is reported to be the fallout of charges of corruption and nepotism raised against Mr. Suresh.  However, there are indications that the real reason for the sacking of Mr. Suresh is his new-found inclinations towards the BJP. 

Media reports said Suresh was voluntold to resign by NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair after he received complaints of corruption and nepotism by the former. According to media, Mr Suresh, who was once Mr. Nari’s protege, has been projecting himself as the successor of the latter, who is nearing eighty. Mr. Suresh is said to have carried out a tour from Thrissur towards northern parts of Kerala, to rally NSS taluk unions there behind him. 

A presumptuous act of Mr. Suresh at the Mannam Jayanthi meet where Shashi Tharoor was present is reported to be the last straw that broke the friendly relations between Mr. Nair and Mr. Suresh. Mr. Suresh was seen in the backdrop of a photo of the meet featuring Mr Nair and Mr. Tharoor which was allegedly supplied to the media by his minions . That enraged Mr. Nair who was goaded by a powerful coterie of NSS taluk union presidents to cut Mr. Suresh to size.

BJP connection

However, there are reports that Mr. Suresh had held some secret parleys with a BJP minister with Kerala links bypassing Mr. Nair. Mr.Suresh who is known for his lobbying skills is said to have reached an understanding with the BJP. That really enraged the NSS general secretary who sensed a conspiracy against him, and eventually forced him to submit his “Voluntary” resignation. But, the supporters of Mr. Suresh claim that he has already resigned and has some offers from the union government.  Mr. Suresh was the director of Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam at Aranmula and was the vice chancellor of Kerala Kala Mandalam during Congress rule. Nair’s supporters say Mr. Suresh had used his NSS links to win positions and subdue those who questioned his wrong doings. 

Meanwhile, in an interview to The New Indian Express, Mr. Nair unabashedly conceded his preference for the Congress and dislike for the BJP, which hints at his displeasure at some undisclosed acts of the BJP. Mr. Nair bats for Mr. Tharoor in the  interview saying he is worthy to become the chief minister of Kerala or even the Prime Minister of India. It also contains a controversial remark that there is no Love Jihad in Kerala and it is wrong to single out Muslims for criticism. This is bound to cause strong rebuttals from aggrieved parties.