Thiruvananthapuram, May 25 -- CPI(M) leader AA Rahim on Monday criticised the appointment of former Keralam Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar as Secretary to the Chief Minister VD Satheesan, calling it "mysterious" and demanding a clear explanation from the authorities, while also urging the Congress leadership to respond to the controversy.

"This particular appointment is highly condemnable. It is a mysterious appointment. I would like to urge the AICC leadership to react to this. A rationale explanation on this is the need of the hour," Rahim told the reporters.

He further reacted strongly to the rising fuel prices, saying, "The fuel prices are rising day by day, which is like waging a war against the common man. I would like to...