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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan snaps at reporters over ED query in washroom
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 03:02 AM
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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan rebuked reporters who raised an Enforcement Directorate question while he was in the washroom, saying he was there to use the facilities, not to field queries.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was approached by a group of reporters in a washroom area and asked about a pending Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation. The minister responded sharply, stating that he had entered the facility solely to use the restroom and was not available for media queries at that moment.
His remarks, "I came here to pee, not to see you," were captured on video and quickly circulated on social media, drawing reactions from political analysts and opposition leaders. The incident highlights the heightened sensitivity surrounding the ED probe, which has been a point of contention between the state government and central agencies.
The press corps, accustomed to probing officials on high‑profile investigations, expressed disappointment over the abrupt exchange, while the CM's office later issued a brief statement emphasizing the need for journalists to respect personal boundaries during off‑stage moments.
His remarks, "I came here to pee, not to see you," were captured on video and quickly circulated on social media, drawing reactions from political analysts and opposition leaders. The incident highlights the heightened sensitivity surrounding the ED probe, which has been a point of contention between the state government and central agencies.
The press corps, accustomed to probing officials on high‑profile investigations, expressed disappointment over the abrupt exchange, while the CM's office later issued a brief statement emphasizing the need for journalists to respect personal boundaries during off‑stage moments.