Kottayam (Keralam) | Keralam Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Saturday said he cancelled his visit to Kasaragod to inaugurate a sculpture dedicated to victims of the endosulfan tragedy due to a lack of communication from the organisers.
The Speaker was scheduled to unveil the 40-metre-tall sculpture titled 'Victim', created by renowned sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman, at the Kasaragod District Panchayat on Friday.
However, Radhakrishnan did not attend the function and instead participated in another programme in neighbouring Kannur district.
His absence drew criticism from artists and public representatives, including Manjeshwar MLA A K M Ashraf.
Speaking to reporters, Radhakrishnan said he had waited until the last minute for proper communication from the organisers before cancelling his ticket.
"As there was no communication from the organisers, I cancelled the ticket. Later, I booked another ticket and went to Kannur," he said.
He said he had expected the organisers to provide an explanation but decided to clarify the circumstances himself as they remained silent.
"It was a very unfortunate incident. I have nothing more to say," he added.
